Miles Away by Titus Simoens (December 23, 2009) 
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Artur Eranosian - Introduction and Curator Statement
This week Belgian photoblogger Artur Eranosian is presenting you seven young talented photographers. Eranosian: my country produced a significant number of internationally acclaimed photographers. This is the new generation. Apart from a blogger I am a photography student myself and the photographers presented here are my sources of inspiration. Titus Simoens is one of the greatest talents we have. From this series it is clear that his presence was welcomed by these cowboys, yet his presence is never visible in the photographs. I like the way Titus is telling this story. For me it works on different levels and raises questions about the relationship between these young men and their self chosen isolation.
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Our poll "A photo essay always needs a great written story" closed. 267 people voted, 28% agrees, 72% disagrees. 233 people answered our follow-up question "Are you a photographer?" 82% indicated they are, 18% said no. Initially, negative answers to question #1 were almost 100% as was the pecentage of photographers among respondants. Then, when the level of non-photographers started to rise, the percentage of people indicating good text is always essential started to rise too. This seems to indicate that non-photographers think that adding good text to your photo essays is essential. In my opinion: if you want non-photographers to dig your work, you know what to do...
Cow Camp, Idaho. The closest grocery store is about an hour drive away. You can go for miles and miles in any direction without finding any signs of civilization.
At the end of each year, during 'round up,' this place is packed with people who help bring the cattle down to the valley before the frost of winter takes over. It's August 2009 now and it feels like Cow Camp is the most desolate place in the world.
For six months, this is the place that Gene and Josh, two young cowboys, call home. During this time, it's their duty to take care of the cattle, doctor them if needed, manage the land and repair the fences.
The small house that they live in only provides them with the most basic needs. Running water or electricity are luxuries that are out of place in the life they live at Cow Camp.
Life out here is tough, but it is their friendship and the love of the lifestyle that keeps them going. To Gene and Josh there is no existence more sacred.
Titus Simoens (1985) lives and works in Deinze, Belgium.
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