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About the Book:
The Texas Ranch Sisterhood: Portraits of Women Working the Land by Alyssa Banta provides an intimate look at the lives of female ranchers in Texas.
Recognizing the societal tendency to stereotype ranchers as male, Banta focuses exclusively on the women that work alongside those men. Through her balance of photography and writing, Banta presents the stories and experiences of thirteen
women who have dedicated their lives to the land. Banta spent more than a year following these women: staying in their homes, working alongside in their fields, experiencing life like they do every day. The Texas Ranch Sisterhood provides a unique opportunity for readers to understanding the roles of women on the ranches that stretch across the great state of Texas.

About Alyssa Banta:
Alyssa Banta is an award-winning photojournalist and writer. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas in Austin. Her work has taken her all over the world, where she has photographed for international publications and aid agencies, including New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, Harper’s, the UNHCR, and the Red Cross. She lives in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.
http://www.alyssabanta.com/

Details:
The Texas Ranch Sisterhood: Portraits of Women Working the Land
Author: Alyssa Banta
ISBN: 978-1-6258-5848-1
Publication Date: Oct. 14, 2019
Length: 160 Pages
Paperback, Full Color