Still Therron

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour didn’t come with a uniform, but the country-inspired album — 2025’s undeniable Album of the Year — opened the door for me to channel my inner cowboy.

I kept it clean: a Stetson cowboy hat, an Asos shirt with metal clasps I left half-fastened for a little edge and Zara jeans with just enough flare to stand out without trying to hard. I finished the look with a pair of Amazon cowboy boots that have already seen a night or two. This wasn’t just about showing up to the concert in style. It was about creating a moment before the night even started — curating my own stage before watching Beyoncé step onto hers.

Simple. Repeatable. Intentional.

“...but if that ain’t country, tell me, what is?”

If I know I’m wearing something worth photographing, I don’t just get dressed and head out. I build the shoot into my day. By late morning I was in the garage creating my own studio — backdrop pinned, a light box propped on stacked boxes and my Sony A7 locked into its tripod. I gave myself hours to experiment. This was not your typical quick mirror pic before heading out. This was shifting angles, checking focus and perfecting the frame until the image matched my vision.

Sometimes that means dozens of takes until it feels right, but that morning, it all clicked. The shadows, the mood, the way the hat caught light just right. The photos felt bigger than the garage they were shot in.

“...I ain't in no gang, but I got shooters and I bang, bang”

And the photos didn’t just stay with me — my best friend saw them and reached out, wanting to create her own moment before heading to night four of the tour. So on Monday, the garage became a studio once again. Same backdrop, same lights, but a whole different energy once she stepped in.