Lookin' good, Friday. Lookin' good. So happy you are here. Not a moment too
soon. I started the week talking about Easy Rider, and ending it with the lovely
photos of Danny Lyon and his coterie of bikers in the midwest in the mid
1960s. He also became a member of the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle club, to
more fully immerse himself in their unique culture. But these photographs
document more than just a renegade group of bikers in the '60s. To me, they
represent what America is all about- freedom, a bit of rebellion, and
hitting the road in search of whatever- the ultimate metaphor for finding
yourself, your spirit, and ultimately, your independence, not unlike the
themes in the aforementioned "Easy Rider". I want to own the first shot of
the guy on the bridge as seen here- it's one of my all time favorites and we
saw it at Basel a few years back and its never left me. (That and a $500,000
Helen Frankenthaler. Sigh). It's been a rough couple of weeks (years) in this US of A but I take heart
in the simple pleasures of hitting the road, via car or bike or motorcycle
and embracing MOVEMENT and adventure. Movement propels us forward and takes
us to new places, and we all need a little bit of that right about now. I
have always loved a road trip. And it's no secret to those who know me that
I have always been gaga over Kerouac's "On the Road"- probably my all time
favorite book. I love Dean and Sal and their embrace of road culture and
eccentricity and the triumph of the human spirit. I could go on...perhaps I
will at another time. But back to Danny- these photos are so engaging. Just love them and sure you
will too. They're very, well, moving for lack of a better term. And that, my
friends, is what's up this motoring Friday in the MIA. Have a great weekend-
maybe hit the road and see something or find something new. XO
soon. I started the week talking about Easy Rider, and ending it with the lovely
photos of Danny Lyon and his coterie of bikers in the midwest in the mid
1960s. He also became a member of the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle club, to
more fully immerse himself in their unique culture. But these photographs
document more than just a renegade group of bikers in the '60s. To me, they
represent what America is all about- freedom, a bit of rebellion, and
hitting the road in search of whatever- the ultimate metaphor for finding
yourself, your spirit, and ultimately, your independence, not unlike the
themes in the aforementioned "Easy Rider". I want to own the first shot of
the guy on the bridge as seen here- it's one of my all time favorites and we
saw it at Basel a few years back and its never left me. (That and a $500,000
Helen Frankenthaler. Sigh). It's been a rough couple of weeks (years) in this US of A but I take heart
in the simple pleasures of hitting the road, via car or bike or motorcycle
and embracing MOVEMENT and adventure. Movement propels us forward and takes
us to new places, and we all need a little bit of that right about now. I
have always loved a road trip. And it's no secret to those who know me that
I have always been gaga over Kerouac's "On the Road"- probably my all time
favorite book. I love Dean and Sal and their embrace of road culture and
eccentricity and the triumph of the human spirit. I could go on...perhaps I
will at another time. But back to Danny- these photos are so engaging. Just love them and sure you
will too. They're very, well, moving for lack of a better term. And that, my
friends, is what's up this motoring Friday in the MIA. Have a great weekend-
maybe hit the road and see something or find something new. XO
