Horse Country Photographers: Ray and Joyce Bankston

Ray and Joyce Bankston/Dalco Photography

Husband and wife team Ray and Joyce Bankston ran the Dalco Photography business from 1960 to 2004. Over those forty plus years they captured everything from 4-H fairs to major rodeo events and movie stars. Warmth and beauty are the hallmarks of Dalco Photography. As trusted members of the horse community Ray and Joyce Bankston were able to capture candid moments in “Horse Country.” Their work contains a unique insider’s perspective to some of the biggest names in the horse industry.

A man in a cowboy hat stands in front of a wooden fence, behind which is an empty field. A dog lays down at his feet. A dirt road is in front of them. The sky is a light blue, not many clouds are seen.

Black and white photo of a man in a cowboy hat riding a horse. The horse has its front legs in the air and dust is being kicked around him. Behind them is a wooden fence.

Man in a white jacket with a red collar wears a cowboy hat. He is standing outside with a green, even field behind him. The sky seems to be cloudy.

Man in a cowboy hat and jacket stands next to a brown horse, and holds the reins of it.

Man in a cowboy hat and a plaid shirt wears a belt buckle. He leans against the back of a burgundy and white truck.

Black and white photo of two men in coats and cowboy hats standing next to a horse, being ridden by a man with also a cowboy hat. The man in the middle holds an award.

Man in white shirt and cowboy hat rides a brown horse that is facing a black cow. Behind them are several brown cows. A wooden fence is behind them, he ground is all dirt and no grass.

3 men in white shirts and cowboy hat ride brown horses on a thin dirt road, a truck following behind them.

2 men on horses. The one on the farthest right has a rope attached to a cow on the ground in between both horsemen. A man to the left is standing by them.

Room with a dirt floor is filled with men in cowboy hats, white shirts and black vests riding brown horses. Some of them hold flags. At the ceiling, banners with red, white and blue stripes is seen all over. There are bleachers on the sides filled with people watching them.

A cow lays on the floor as cowboy in a blue shirt sits by it. Another man stands over it with a long metal stick. 2 other cowboys stand on the side on the left watching them. A man standing over a group of cows is seen in the back with a lasso in his left hand.

View of part of crowd sitting in seats. A metal rails is in front of the first row. The rows of seats go up, a rail in the middle of two sections and stairs going up.

1 man and 3 women ride horses, side by side, on a field of grass, trees in the distance. The man is on the farthest left of the pic wearing a light blue shirt. The two women in the middle wear white shirts. The woman on the farthest right wears a red shirt. All of them wear cowboy hats.

Woman in red shirt, brown pants and a cowboy hat stands on top of a brown horse. She swings a rope around her. They are on a field of grass.

2 men stand stand with a horses head in between them. The man on the right holds the horses reigns in his left hand

Black and white photo. 3 people sit behind a table. The person in the middle is a man in a white suit. To his left in the pic is a young boy in a black suit. To his right is a woman in a suit similar to the mans.

2 men stand with a young boy in between them. A woman in a dress is seen to the left of them. They appear to be standing in a room with red rafters.

2 men sit at a dining booth looking at the camera. Another man squats on the floor beside them. The walls and seats are teal in color.

The University Libraries are a designated Federal Depository Library.
The University Libraries are a Funding Information Network partner of the Foundation Center.

University Libraries
1155 Union Circle #305190
Denton , TX 76203-5017

Research Questions Facilities Problems

UNT: Apply now UNT: Schedule a tour UNT: Get more info

UNT: Disclaimer | UNT: AA/EOE/ADA | UNT: Privacy | UNT: Electronic Accessibility | UNT: Required Links | UNT Home |

top