Art Isn't An Accident

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A recent post titled 'Art is never an accident' by Noah Kocher, an artist I have come to know through Instagram, got me thinking. My initial reaction was, "Of course art can be an accident!" but then I thought back to these two images. It was an overcast day and I misjudged my ability to stabilize the camera at low shutter speed, "Could he be right?".

Maybe a true artist is someone who is able to find beauty in their mistakes and really, doesn't look at them as mistakes at all.

Look out for a little collab. between Noah and Above Mountain Tops coming down the pipeline!

Inspiration: No EXIF 4 - The LEICA M6 at the BUILDER movie shooting

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This narrated account of film photographer, Hoshi Yoshida shooting black and white film behind the scenes of BUILDER, a documentary about some of best freeriders in the world building their own trails, does an incredible job showcasing the most beautiful mountain bike photos I have seen to date.

For more stills and words head over to Pinkbike

Double Exposure: Yorkshire UK X Bucks County PA

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A little while back double exposure connoisseur Danny Marsh shot through a roll of film with some friends in Yorkshire then mailed it across the pond to good old Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I shot over the entire roll while out for work on a cold winter day and couldn't have been happier with the results.  To this day I am still stoked about the way these turned out; it's such a strange feeling having absolutely no idea what you're shooting over.

Beep Beep!

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For me, stumbling on interesting cars in strange locations is one of the most exciting parts about shooting in the city. I cannot explain how stoked I was to find a pristine little BMW Isetta nestled in this sunlit alley in Old City.

Originally of Italian descent, the Isetta was a quirky time for German engineering. With it's roaring 1 cylinder engine topping out at a massive 53 mph, I'm sure you can imagine what the horn sounds like. Beep Beep!

Fun Fact: All Isettas came equipped with canvas tops. Because the entire front end of the vehicle doubles as the only door, in the case of a front end collision, the roof is the only way out!