Jacob Elordi / @jacobelordi for @vanityfair

Photography by Luke Gilford / @lukegilford

Jaden Smith

Photography by Luke Gilford

Mason after steer riding at a rodeo in Texas.

Photography by Luke Gilford

A rodeo spectator outside the bbq and line dancing area in Arizona.

Photography by Luke Gilford

Lee Knight preparing to bull ride in Nevada.

Photography by Luke Gilford

Lovers From Alberta  -  2019

National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo

Photography by Luke Gilford

National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo

Photography by Luke Gilford

Luke Gilford is a director, writer and photographer born in Denver, Colorado and currently based in New York City and Los Angeles. Luke studied Art at UCLA and his photography and films have been exhibited around the world; including MoMA in New York and FOAM in Amsterdam, as well as at Sundance's NEXT festival. Luke's work combines a unique visual style with a strong sense of intimacy with his subjects.

 His work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.  His first photography monograph, National Anthem, was published in 2020 by Damiani Books. 

I’m Ragged But I’m Alright

Photography by Luke Gilford

National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo

Photography by Luke Gilford

Charlie and Nick with their horse Charger in Colorado.

National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo

Photography by Luke Gilford

Dupont Twins

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Joel  -  2018

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Alek Wek  -  2018

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Charlie  -  2020

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Lovers In Arizona  -  2019

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Whitney In New Mexico  -  2017

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Richard In Texas  -  2019

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Chase In New Mexico  -  2019

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford

Lee And Olli In Colorado  -  2019

Photographer  -  Luke Gilford