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Friday, 15. April 2011
Kool Fellas, Ltd. Review in Ol´Skool Rodz #46 (USA)
pixeleye, 12:04h
Dirk Behlau is one of those rare photographers who is able to take photos of people you've never met and make them seem familiar, friends almost. His photographs of vehicles make you want to reach out and turn the key.
His new book, Kool Fellas. Ltd., continues that pattern. It’s safe to say that Dirk is one of the top two or three kustom kulture photographers in Europe. He understands the subjects – hot rods, custom cars, stripped down motorcycles, pinup and burlesque girls - and the men and women who live the lifestyle every day. That is obvious from his photography.
It is gritty and raw, like his subjects, never polished or pretentious. He’s not a photographer trying to figure something out. He has it figured out because this is his life, too. Dirk just relays what he sees from the inside. This book could be sub-titled “A Day in the Life of Dirk.”
Shot in the USA as well as in Europe, Kool Fellas, Ltd. is a feast for the eyes, a great coffee table book for the casual observer or a pictorial textbook for the student of kustom kulture. Simply, slowly studying the photos will tell you much about this kulture. Except for the noise and the smell of oil and gasoline, it’s all there in the book.
http://www.koolfellas.com
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Eva Schatz: Tattoo Artist Interview for Inkarnation
pixeleye, 11:08h
Artist Feature with Eva Schatz for the upcoming design book Inkarnation: Tattoo & Lifestyle, Filmed & produced by Pixeleye Interactive, http://www.pixeleye.de for Zeixs Publishing, http://www.zeixs.com
"I’m tattooing since March 2007 at Leo’s Naked Trust Tattoo Crew in the wonderful City Centre of Salzburg in Austria, Europe. Before I started tattooing I was into a school for Fashion Design an after this I studied Graphic- & Communication-Design. So I was an art-freak since ever,… or ever and ever. I always had a fable for body-art and the fantastic tattoo-artists around the world, especially Leo, but I always was too shy to ask for an apprenticeship, even though it was my heart-desire! So I worked up all the courage to ask Leo for a change, and he gave me the very best thing in my life…. he gave me his passion for tattooing and all (I hope anytime nearly all) the knowledge of the handling of a tattoo machine, and, and, and…I´m soo thankful to him, that he gave me the chance of my life!!! And this is my previous way of life – and I´m just in the beginning, but I´m tattoing with all my passion, particularity, lot of love, femaleness, with my hands, ink, needles, a little bit of luck and hopefully brain. Every Tattoo is a custom made, unique Tattoo and I´m trying to put all my energy and my creativity in every special sketch! Yours Eva" http.//www.evaschatz.com
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Thursday, 14. April 2011
Carmelita - Time for Revenge (2011)
pixeleye, 01:49h
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Joe Capobianco: Tattoo Artist Interview for Inkarnation
pixeleye, 01:47h
Artist Feature with Joe Capobianco for the upcoming design book Inkarnation: Tattoo & Lifestyle, Filmed & produced by Pixeleye Interactive, http://www.pixeleye.de for Zeixs Publishing, http://www.zeixs.com
Joe Capobianco is a refined artist in the field of airbrushing and tattooing. For over 15 years Joe has utilized various techniques and mediums in order to create some of the most fascinating pinup style pieces, resembling those of the late 1950s with an added modern flair. Known as the "Capo Girl", this style has directly correlated to his tattoo work, winning him numerous awards throughout prestigious tattooing events time and time again. Joe opened Hope Gallery in New Haven, CT in 2003 and has since released 3 books, 2 full length DVDs, his own custom "Brickhouse" tattoo machine, a series of "Easy Glow" tattoo pigments, a limited edition vinyl toy, and countless prints and original works. http://www.joecapobianco.com
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Tuesday, 12. April 2011
Karen (2011)
pixeleye, 12:36h
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Nikko Hurtado - Black Anchor Collective (2011)
pixeleye, 12:35h
Nikko Hurtado is a tattoo artist who specializes in colored portraiture. Hurtado has been tattooing since 2002. He owns and works at Black Anchor Collective in Hesperia, California. He has appeared as a guest on LA Ink and Tattoo Wars. He has released a DVD called Tattooing Portraits with Nikko Hurtado and recently released a Dia de los Muertos instructional DVD. www.nikkohurtado.com
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Monday, 4. April 2011
DMAX: "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld" vs. The Pixeleye
pixeleye, 11:09h
Die TV-Garage der neunten Staffel "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld" ist mit drei großen Fotodrucken (Hot Rod, Lenkrad, Keep out Schrottplatzzaun USA) von Dirk Behlau ausgestattet. Die jeweiligen Motive können im Pixeleye Printshop in der Rubrik "Der Checker DMAX" in diversen Formaten bestellt werden.
Die neunte Staffel "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld", startet heute am 04. April 2011 auf dem gewohnten Sendeplatz: Montag, 20:15 Uhr. Die neue Staffel hat acht Episoden.
Foto: DMAX
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Vom PS-starken Cabrio, über den getunten Sportwagen, bis zur sparsamen Familienkutsche - bei der Suche nach dem idealen fahrbaren Untersatz für die Bewerber, hat jeder der drei Kfz-Freaks seinen eigenen Stil: King Kasi, das Hamburger Original mit Vorliebe für dicke Ami-Schlitten, punktet bei schwierigen Verhandlungen durch seine offene, ehrliche Art. Harry, der sportliche Münchner, überzeugt durch souveränes Auftreten und lockere Sprüche. Und seinem Berliner Kollegen Andreas kann kein Gebrauchtwagenhändler was vormachen.
Die neunte Staffel "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld", startet am 04. April 2011 auf dem gewohnten Sendeplatz: Montag, 20:15 Uhr. Die neue Staffel hat acht Episoden.
Die neunte Staffel "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld", startet heute am 04. April 2011 auf dem gewohnten Sendeplatz: Montag, 20:15 Uhr. Die neue Staffel hat acht Episoden.
Foto: DMAX
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Vom PS-starken Cabrio, über den getunten Sportwagen, bis zur sparsamen Familienkutsche - bei der Suche nach dem idealen fahrbaren Untersatz für die Bewerber, hat jeder der drei Kfz-Freaks seinen eigenen Stil: King Kasi, das Hamburger Original mit Vorliebe für dicke Ami-Schlitten, punktet bei schwierigen Verhandlungen durch seine offene, ehrliche Art. Harry, der sportliche Münchner, überzeugt durch souveränes Auftreten und lockere Sprüche. Und seinem Berliner Kollegen Andreas kann kein Gebrauchtwagenhändler was vormachen.
Die neunte Staffel "Der Checker - Viel Auto, wenig Geld", startet am 04. April 2011 auf dem gewohnten Sendeplatz: Montag, 20:15 Uhr. Die neue Staffel hat acht Episoden.
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Saturday, 2. April 2011
General Tire Ad
pixeleye, 22:28h
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Friday, 1. April 2011
Inkarnation - Tattoo & Lifestyle Book
pixeleye, 00:14h
Titel: Inkarnation - Tattoo & Lifestyle
Idea & Concept: Marc Wnuck & Dirk Behlau
Layout & Artwork: Sahba Yadegar for 12ender, Germany
Inkarnation is a cooperation of Zeixs Publishing, Feierabend-Unique-Books and Pixeleye Interactive
Covermaterial: Black Leather
Embossed font and back cover
Format: 180mm x 300 mm
240 pages
Release: Fall 2011
www.zeixs.com
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Tuesday, 29. March 2011
Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine: The Pixeleye
pixeleye, 16:53h
Two pages feature incl. a great Kool Fellas book review in Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine from England! Thank you guys!
Kool Fellas, Ltd.
This is Dirk Behlau´s third "Through the lens" book depicting the old-style Hot Rod/Kustom Kulture scene and the colourful characters that embrace the culture. With his fly on the wall insight and wonderfully framed photos it´s abundantly clear that Dirk prefers depicting the kool lifestyle that surrounds american automobiles from the 30s up to the 70´s, classic Pin-Ups, rockstars and out of the ordinary people with attitude. I particularly enjoyed the "used" feel to the photos, some black and white other sepia while the colour shots have an almost hand coloured feel to them. A fantastic book for those who enjoy slice of life photography with modern subjects and an old twist style... actually a great book for those who enjoy wonderful photography.
Kool Fellas, Ltd.
This is Dirk Behlau´s third "Through the lens" book depicting the old-style Hot Rod/Kustom Kulture scene and the colourful characters that embrace the culture. With his fly on the wall insight and wonderfully framed photos it´s abundantly clear that Dirk prefers depicting the kool lifestyle that surrounds american automobiles from the 30s up to the 70´s, classic Pin-Ups, rockstars and out of the ordinary people with attitude. I particularly enjoyed the "used" feel to the photos, some black and white other sepia while the colour shots have an almost hand coloured feel to them. A fantastic book for those who enjoy slice of life photography with modern subjects and an old twist style... actually a great book for those who enjoy wonderful photography.
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Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead (2009)
pixeleye, 12:09h
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