Great site from Vespa Club Miyagi in Japan, particularly nice page on member's scooters here...
http://www.geocities.jp/vc_miyagi/vespa_menu.html
See home page of website here...
http://www.geocities.jp/vc_miyagi/index.html
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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26.5.11
25.5.11
Zippo lighters - a commentary of war
WE ARE THE UNWILLING, LED BY THE UNQUALIFIED, DOING THE UNNECESSARY, FOR THE UNGRATEFUL.
Saw this on The Selvedge Yard blog; many young American soldiers serving in Vietnam expressed their feelings, frustrations, dissatisfaction & humour on their Zippo lighters having them engraved with their chosen words or illustrations. See original TSY blog post by clicking link below...
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/let-me-win-your-heart-and-mind-or-ill-burn-your-goddamn-hut-down/
Saw this on The Selvedge Yard blog; many young American soldiers serving in Vietnam expressed their feelings, frustrations, dissatisfaction & humour on their Zippo lighters having them engraved with their chosen words or illustrations. See original TSY blog post by clicking link below...
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/let-me-win-your-heart-and-mind-or-ill-burn-your-goddamn-hut-down/
WE DICE WITH DEATH
Took this shot of these vintage helmets in Lewis Leathers in Whitfield Street, London - April '11.
See previous Lewis Leathers post here
http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/04/lewis-leathers.html
See previous Lewis Leathers post here
http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/04/lewis-leathers.html
20.5.11
Hells Angels photographs taken by Hunter S Thompson
Spotted these images on The Selvedge Yard blog, follow link below to the original TSY blog post....
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/hunter-s-thompson-hells-angels/
Classic Scooterist Scene
Latest issue of CSS on sale now, including some of my photography. Its small but the image in bottom left corner of front cover is one of mine (full image below)
More shots of this event (Vintage Douglas Vespa Run) are in Rally Reports section of mag. Also published in Rally Reports are some images I took at the Lambretta Club of Great Britain's South downs Run in Reverse event. You can see the full unedited sets of these images by following links below:
Vintage Douglas Vespa Run
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/sets/72157626178218585/
South Downs Run in Reverse
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/sets/72157626366518391/
Scott Toepfer
Some more beautiful photography, this time by Scott Toepfer who lives & works in Los Angeles, California. Above are some excellent examples of his work, see more on Scott's website at www.sgtoepfer.com
Additionally here are links to a couple of very cool short films made by Scott...
http://vimeo.com/22548208
http://vimeo.com/23501086
Moto Capture
Just seen these excellent shots by Photo Tim. Spotted these on The Selvedge Yard blog - see links on right side of page to visit TSY. See more excellent work from Tim on his website at www.motocapture.com
19.5.11
18.5.11
Sprint passage
My Sprint Veloce - taken late April '11.
More shots on main website www.vespamore.com
More shots on main website www.vespamore.com
17.5.11
14.5.11
10.5.11
8.5.11
E Type
5.5.11
4.5.11
The Festival of Britain
Place
Southbank, London SE1
Learn More
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/visitor-info/festival-of-britain
A temporary exhibition, the Museum of 1951 in the Royal Festival Hall will feature memorabilia, art, photographs and memoirs from the first time around. Another museum, 'Land of Lost Content' is an emporium of 50s memorabilia, boasting more than one million pieces and describing itself as "the national museum of British Popular Culture." Meanwhile, it's vintage fashion and music galore at Wayne Hemingway's mini festival along Southbank, relocating from its previous Goodwood site.
Festival highlights include Ray Davies curating this year’s Meltdown (June), Tracey Emin’s first major survey show in London at the Hayward Gallery (18 May to 29 August), plus appearances by Lang Lang, Heston Blumenthal, Billy Bragg, John Berger, Meera Syal and Tony Benn.
Themed weekends celebrate just some of the highlights of British culture – from Stewart Lee’s curated weekend of comedy and music (27 to 30 May) to Light Fantastic in collaboration with the BBC (24 to 26 June), a hip-hop weekend (14 to 17 July) and Vintage Weekend at Southbank Centre (29 to 31 July)
Southbank, London SE1
Learn More
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/visitor-info/festival-of-britain
A four-month Festival of British culture and creativity.
London marks the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain with a summer of themed celebrations.A temporary exhibition, the Museum of 1951 in the Royal Festival Hall will feature memorabilia, art, photographs and memoirs from the first time around. Another museum, 'Land of Lost Content' is an emporium of 50s memorabilia, boasting more than one million pieces and describing itself as "the national museum of British Popular Culture." Meanwhile, it's vintage fashion and music galore at Wayne Hemingway's mini festival along Southbank, relocating from its previous Goodwood site.
Festival highlights include Ray Davies curating this year’s Meltdown (June), Tracey Emin’s first major survey show in London at the Hayward Gallery (18 May to 29 August), plus appearances by Lang Lang, Heston Blumenthal, Billy Bragg, John Berger, Meera Syal and Tony Benn.
Themed weekends celebrate just some of the highlights of British culture – from Stewart Lee’s curated weekend of comedy and music (27 to 30 May) to Light Fantastic in collaboration with the BBC (24 to 26 June), a hip-hop weekend (14 to 17 July) and Vintage Weekend at Southbank Centre (29 to 31 July)
Revival
Took these 35mm film shots outside Nick Clement's 'Revival' exhibition at Royal College of Art - 28th April 2011. See full set of images here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/sets/72157626644978190/with/5687102436/
Free parking for classic bikes had been laid on in Jay Mews outside RCA; I rode down on my Vespa & was the only scoot there amongst some lovely classic Nortons, Triumphs, Vincents & Harleys.
Nick's 'Revival' exhibition was his final show for his Masters degree & was truly excellent, very inspirational. Check out Nick Clement's excellent photography here www.nickclements.co.uk
More classic bike shots on my website www.vespamore.com
Free parking for classic bikes had been laid on in Jay Mews outside RCA; I rode down on my Vespa & was the only scoot there amongst some lovely classic Nortons, Triumphs, Vincents & Harleys.
Nick's 'Revival' exhibition was his final show for his Masters degree & was truly excellent, very inspirational. Check out Nick Clement's excellent photography here www.nickclements.co.uk
More classic bike shots on my website www.vespamore.com
3.5.11
Scooter Surgery
35mm film shots taken at Scooter Surgery, a Lambretta specialist in Shepherds Bush/Hammersmith, London. Check out their website at www.scootersurgery.co.uk
For full set of Scooter Surgery shots & more Lambretta shots visit vespamore photography website www.vespamore.com
Cafe culture
Best of Vespa V
Photo by Immetta http://www.flickr.com/photos/immalazzaro/4929004555/in/gallery-gs3vespa-72157624721646174/
Fifth installment in Best of Vespa galleries I've curated on Flickr, follow link here to more outstanding Vespa shots... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/galleries/72157624721646174/
Fifth installment in Best of Vespa galleries I've curated on Flickr, follow link here to more outstanding Vespa shots... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/galleries/72157624721646174/
Cara Ape
Photo by Giorgio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giorgio_f/4662100581/in/gallery-gs3vespa-72157626143933506/
Next up in series of Piaggio Ape galleries I've curated on Flickr is 'Cara Ape', follow link here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/galleries/72157626143933506/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giorgio_f/4662100581/in/gallery-gs3vespa-72157626143933506/
Next up in series of Piaggio Ape galleries I've curated on Flickr is 'Cara Ape', follow link here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/galleries/72157626143933506/
DS delivery
Nice old Safari being used by it's owner for his daily & work driver. He told me he painted it with a tin of Dulux gloss black paint in a Sainsbury's car park years ago... nice to see one being 'used' properly.
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www.vespamore.com
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