v e s p a m o r e: October 2011

vespamore photography (pronounced "vespa-mor-ay" combining the words vespa and amore, the Italian word for love, "vespalove" by definition) - 35mm film photography by Paul Hart, gallery - here As well as featuring my own work, this blog also features work by other photographers and anything else creative that has caught my attention or inspired me.

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29.10.11

Hiro's Triumph

Untitled, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken late October 2011

Hiro is a Japanese guy hailing from the Kobe area of Japan, who came over to London to live & get closer to the vintage UK motorcycle scene. He couldn't have chosen a more appropriate place to work than Lewis Leathers on Whitfield Street; the UK's oldest manufacturer of motorcycle clothing www.lewisleathers.com

Hiro bought the Triumph within one month of his arrival in the UK in 2004. It has just completed 250 miles since it's recent refurbishment, including all new valves, piston rings & profesionally re-profiled tappet followers, as well as re-painted tank, new seat etc etc. Check out Hiro's own blog 'Rustless' by Mode By Rockers for a closer look at his cherished Triumph www.modebyrockers.blogspot.com/

The shots in this series have all been taken with my Olympus OM10 on 35mm film (1600ASA). See full set here http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/sets/72157627877853095/

See main website for more of my classic bike shots www.vespamore.com

Hiro's Triumph

Untitled, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Hiro's Triumph

Untitled, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Parcheggio

Parcheggio, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken October 2011 with my Olympus OM10 on 35mm film

See more of my film photography on main website www.vespamore.com

Parcheggio

Parcheggio, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken in Clerkenwell, October 2011 with my Olympus OM10 on 35mm film

See main website for more of my film photography www.vespamore.com

28.10.11

Transboard

Saw this on Thierry's 'The Insight' blog http://thvphoto-dv8.blogspot.com/2011/10/transboard.html Probably the first YouTube long vid I've watched all the way thru - absolutely awesome !!!! Check this out....

27.10.11

Parcheggio

Parcheggio, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken in Clerkenwell, October 2011 with my Olympus OM10 on 35mm film

See main website for more of my film photography www.vespamore.com

vespa

Untitled, a photo by jaylara on Flickr.

26.10.11

Rollerburn

Heard about this via Davida's newsletter www.davida.co.uk

The guys from Sideburn Magazine are putting together a very unique and unmissable event, ROLLERBURN in Nottingham on Saturday 19th November 2011. " Incorporating a full roller derby match followed by the worlds first ( and probably last) Indoor Roller Drag Race: three lightening fast racers riding three motorcycles towing three fearless roller girls. One winner. "

TT hero, Guy Martin is confirmed as one of those lightening fast riders and Davida are supplying extra special rollerball helmets for the fearless roller girls.

See Sideburn's vid here for taster http://vimeo.com/31017781

Panton chair

60 years of the Panton chair, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken last year with my OM10 on 35mm film.

I have a passion for excellent design (furniture & art as well as classic vehicles) & have been selling modern furniture in London since late 1998, the last 6 years I've spent working at Geoffrey Drayton www.geoffreydrayton.com A few design heroes of mine would be Hans Wegner, Vico Magistretti, Joe Colombo, Piero Lissoni, Arne Jacobssen, Poul Kjaerholm, Oiva Toikka, Poul Henningsen, Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson to name a few....

Being in the privileged position I am; working every day with such great design is pretty gratifying. I'll try to add the odd piece about modern furniture to the blog from time to time.

Starting with the Panton chair...

Verner Panton - image from www.vitra.com

Image from www.vitra.com

Below text from Vitra's website, click link for more info http://www.vitra.com/en-gb/home/products/panton-chair-classic/overview/

Verner Panton was one of the most influential designers of the 1960s and ’70s. Born in Denmark, Panton relocated to Switzerland in the early 1960s. He became known for his original and imaginative designs in the fields of furniture, lighting and textiles. Installations such as the legendary ’Visiona’ exhibition demonstrated Panton’s masterful use of colour, a hallmark of his work.

In addition to his experiments with shape and colour, Verner Panton was enthusiastic about the design potential of plastic, a new material at the time. One of his ambitions was to create a comfortable, all-purpose plastic chair moulded in a single piece. Panton’s long search for a manufacturer led to his initial contact with Vitra in 1963. The Panton Chair, a collaborative effort, was developed with Vitra and finally introduced to the public in 1967.

Panton chair authorised manufacturers www.vitra.com

Blue ET3

Blue ET3, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Nice used ET3, taken with my Olympus OM10 on 35mm film during sunny October lunch hour - 2011. Another shot of same scoot here http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/10/blue-et3.html
Cropped at the sides slightly to erase the neighboring modern plastic auto scoots in the bike bay.

More of my vespa shots on main website http://www.vespamore.com/vespa

Messina classic car event

My folks had a month's stay touring around Sicilia in September earlier this year; my father took these digital shots when they came across this classic car event in Messina.

Cheers Dad ; )

Goodwood Revival 2011

Some awesome Goodwood pics here shot by Vincent of Southsiders, click links below to view full sets.

Part 1 http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com/2011/09/goodwood-vintage-revival-2011-part-one.html

Part 2 http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com/2011/10/goodwood-vintage-revival-2011-part-two.html

25.10.11

Davida Helmets

Images via Davida Helmets Argentina http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001808915763&sk=photos

Davida's website http://www.davida.co.uk/

Iberovespa 2011

Photo by Sofia Pendura

Check out this great film by Rui Simoes shot at Iberovespa 2011
http://vimeo.com/30391198

Re-blogged from Horta Das Vespas blog
http://hortadasvespas.blogspot.com/2011/10/saudades-do-ibero.html

Type 3

Type 3, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken October 2011

Taken earlier in the year
www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/5797262744/in/set-72157625
www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/6103905812/
www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/6103905992/in/photostream/

www.vespamore.com

Red Bull Lingotto Special 2011 by sip-scootershop.com

See previous post also
http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/10/red-bull-lingotto-riding-vespas-on-top.html

Red Bull Lingotto: Riding Vespas on top of the Fiat Factory

22.10.11

Vespa

Vespa, a photo by António Alfarroba on Flickr.

Roma

Pisa 1971

Untitled, a photo by badgerdash on Flickr.

Emulsion transfer made with my DayLab Junior, expired Polaroid 669 film and Rives BFK 100% rag printmaking paper. Original slide photograph taken by my uncle in Pisa, Itlay during the summer of 1971.

7up-vespa

7up-vespa, a photo by Huro Kitty on Flickr.

Berlin loves Vespas....

Berlin loves Vespas...., a photo by [ SergioN ] on Flickr.

...and Vespas love Berlin!

Back from a long weekend in berlin.

Met many nice people. Saw a lot of history. Visited many lovely little coffeehouses and boutiques.
Had a wonderful stay at Hotel The Circus. Which I can recommend.
Berlin, you're wonderful!

Click on it! It looks better on grey.

thanks for your support

21.10.11

Lewis Leathers

Untitled, a photo by Vespamore ! on Flickr.

Taken outside Lewis Leathers in Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London - October 2011 www.lewisleathers.com

Taken with my Olympus OM10 on Fuji Superia film 1600ASA

See more of my classic motorcycle shots on main website http://www.vespamore.com/classic-motorbikes

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