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is more than a collector’s item. It is a warning. It reminds us that myths are not harmless. When we fall in love with the idea of the cowboy, we ignore the reality of the stockyard. When we celebrate the open range, we forget the fences.

To understand Issue 07, one must understand the landscape of the late 19th century American frontier. The editors of Ls-Land (a pseudonym for a rotating collective of historians and cartographers) argued that by 1887, the traditional cowboy was already a ghost. Ls-Land-Issue-07-Cowboys

The models featured in Ls-Land-Issue-07-Cowboys are a diverse and talented group of individuals, each bringing their unique personality and style to the project. From the rugged and masculine to the feminine and playful, the models embody the multifaceted spirit of the American West. is more than a collector’s item