Dennis McKay by David Stoecklein 1949-2014
Photograph, Archival Pigment Print, Mat Finish
Image size 20 x 30 inches
Signed: Lower right, original signature in silver pen

Rare opportunity to own an ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED!! photograph by David Stoecklein. Most of his work has a digital signature which does not add value.


David Stoecklein
July 11, 1949 - Nov. 10, 2014

David Stoecklein launched his photography career by taking lifestyle shots of skiing, fishing, hiking, and biking, landing assignments for companies such as Coca-Cola, Ski Magazine, L.L. Bean, Reebok, Timberland, and Scientific Angler. It was not long, however, before he turned his lens to his neighbors on the great ranches of the West.
David’s fascination with the ranching heritage of the American West led him to befriend, and subsequently photograph, the men and women still breathing life into the mythical figure of the cowboy. David’s passion for preserving the traditions and beliefs of the country’s honest, hard-working cowboys and cowgirls gradually earned him their respect. With that respect came an open invitation to share in their lives through his photography.

David’s personal mission soon led to more assignment’s for companies including Stetson-Roper USA, Wrangler, Intervet, Agri Beef, Vogt Silversmiths, Grasshopper-Keds, Farnam, JanSport, Merial, Eddie Bauer, Nestlé, Platinum Performance, Ariat International, Chevrolet, Jeep, Daimler-Chrysler, Marlboro, Kodak, U.S. Tobacco, Ford, Budweiser, Remington and others. His current client list includes Dos Equis, Bayer Animal Health, Idaho Potato Council, Columbia Sportswear, Ryan Michael, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Canon USA, Sony Pictures, Justin Boots, 20th Century Fox, United Artists, and more.

David contributes and worked closely with publications such as; Western Horseman, Farm and Ranch Magazine, Cowboys and Indians, Working Ranch magazine, Orvis, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photographer, Big Sky Journal and many more. Dave’s original photographs reside in many personal collections as well as museums and galleries around the world.
David Stoecklein is one of the “Accomplished Master Photographers” in Canon’s “Explorers of Light” education and inspiration program. In his lifetime, he has been recognized by the editors of True West magazine as the “Best Living Photographer of the West,” four years in a row. The distinguished award is given each year as part of the magazine’s “Best of the West” issue.