About

About The Collection

My work is inspired by the backroads of the American West, where legend and reality collide in the most unexpected ways. On dusty backroads under dark desert skies, you never know what you'll find—forgotten towns, a lone cowboy, or something more wild. History here is a bit of myth, and the myths are a bit of history.

Just like the tall tales we’ve been told about the Wild West, I want my images to tell a story, combining both fact and folklore. That being said, all of my images are 100% real, and are created using only practical effects. Every image is a single exposure.

Images in this series are printed in small, fine art editions of 35 for prints 24x36 and over, and editions of 100 for small prints 20x30 and under. Prints come on museum grade photographic paper for superior fade resistance and are framed using the highest gallery standards.

About The Photographer

Lijah Hanley started his photographic endeavors when he won the National Geographic Student Photography competition at the age of 13. He won the opportunity to study under some of the most decorated National Geographic photographers in Peru and England. Ever since then, he has loved capturing the American West, and telling stories through his images. Lijah is joined on his adventures by his wife Gabby, and son Desmond who are by his side, on photoshoots all over the United States.