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MAKING-OF & FINAL IMAGE
DIRK „THE PIXELEYE“ BEHLAU SHOOTING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CUSTOMBIKE BY THUNDERBIKE WITH MODEL MISS IVI

THE FINAL PHOTO IS „AS SHOT“:
NO PHOTOSHOPPING, NO CROPPING, NO COLOUR CORRECTIONS,
NO RETOUCHE, NO ADDED TRICKS, NO NOTHING... JUST RAW.
www.pixeleye.de, www.thunderbike.de

Vor ein paar Wochen bin ich irgendwie auf die Aktion von holland.com aufmerksam geworden. Hier werden bloggende Familien gesucht, die abseits der typischen Klischees einen Urlaub in Holland verbringen und darüber in ihrem Blog berichten.



Als alter Holland Lunatic (ja, auch meine Eltern fahren seit über 35 Jahren schön brav jedes Jahr nach Cadzand-Bad ans Meer und ich war - anfangs unfreiwillig, später durchaus freiwillig - unzählige Male bereits in der Region) und da ich seit 8 Jahre hier blogge, hab ich mich einfach mal beworben.

Urlaubsreif bin ich immer und warum nicht mal für umme mit Kind und Kegel nach Holland gondeln? Eben. Mal abwarten was bei der Aktion rauskommt. Wir wären jedenfalls nicht die typische Klischeefamilie... wahrscheinlich weisen sie uns direkt wieder aus ;)

Das Auswahlverfahren läuft wohl schon, ob wir genommen werden, wird dann hier in den Tagen oder Wochen bekanntgegeben...
http://blogger.holland.com
http://familienurlaub.holland.com

Hardcover with Dust Jacket 9.5 x 12 in. 240 pages, $49.95

The Modern Pin-Up is a hardbound coffee-table book with 240 pages of the best contemporary photography on the subject. Photographers and models from all over the world contributed to this unique showcase. Famous pin-ups like Bernie Dexter, Sabina Kelley, Candace Campbell, Dita Von Teese and many others are featured in the book.

Two shots by Dirk Behlau (Zoe Scarlett 2006 & Maureen van Mortis 2008) are featured in the book!




http://issuu.com/flopub/docs/pin_up
http://www.flopub.com

Flip through the Flake & Flames Info Booklet, 46 pages full of Eye Candy! http://www.flakeandflames.com

Kustom/Lowbrow Legend Von Franco will be part of the upcoming Kustom Kulture documentary "Flake & Flames" with international artists like Dirty Donny, Coop, The Pizz, Dan Collins, Von Franco, Bob Spina, Cole Foster, Robert Kruse, Kutty Noteboom, Big P... out on DVD in 2012! Check out http://www.flakeandflames.com for more infos, teasers and photos!

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On the road and beyond with Jesper Bram, Dirk Behlau and MAZE in California. Making-of the upcoming Kustom Kulture movie "Flake & Flames" with international artists like Dirty Donny, COOP, The Pizz, Dan Collins, Von Franco, Bob Spina, Cole Foster, Robert Kruse, Kutty Notebook, Big P... out on DVD in 2012! http://www.flakeandflames.com

Producer: Jesper Bram
Director of Photography: Dirk Behlau
Directors: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Filmed by: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Edited by: Dirk Behlau
Soundtrack by: The Dynotones, http://www.dynotones.com
Shot with: Canon 5D Mark II & Canon 7D

Info:
“The world famous Kool Lifestyle Photographer Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau and the acclaimed Pinstriper and Artist, Jesper Bram join forces on an astonishing adventure to make a documentary Film about the Kustom Kulture movement around the globe.”

Dirk and Jesper will spend a year going from California through Europe and end in Japan in search of the coolest Kustom Kulture people and events on the planet. Picking the brains of living legends, up and coming artists and builders within the culture.

The guys seek out some of the hottest Kustom Kulture spots and get some of the worlds best car and motorcycle builders, tattoo artists, pinstripers, custom painters and pin-up models to share their tricks and experience.

Who are these two morons?

Dirk Behlau, aka „The Pixeleye“, born in 1971, is an internationally acclaimed designer and photographer from Cologne/Germany. Since 1999, he has created individual high-class solutions for international customers in his design-studio „Pixeleye Interactive“.
http://www.pixeleye.de

Dirk Behlau has previously directed the DVD “Drag Racing – Turtman Switzerland 2007”, as well as shot several trailers and teasers for the legendary finnish rockband Leningrad Cowboys and other bands.

Jesper Bram, born 1973 is a renowned Danish pinstriper and artist. He has a strong background in advertising and holds multiple awards and nominations in graphic design. As an entrepreneur, Jesper has been involved in several large scale international projects since the mid nineties.

Jesper has been into custom cars and motorcycles since childhood and has been drawing just as long. In 2009 he founded his automotive pinstriping and design studio J.Bram Kustom Graphics.
http://www.pinstriping.dk

Making-of/Hot Rod Shooting: Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau shooting Dano´s 1932 Ford Hot Rod (guitar player of legendary surfband The Dynotones) in California/USA.

Filmed by: Jesper Bram
Edited by: Dirk Behlau
Soundtrack by: The Dynotones, http://www.dynotones.com
Shot with: Canon 7D

Info:
“The world famous Kool Lifestyle Photographer Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau and the acclaimed Pinstriper and Artist, Jesper Bram join forces on an astonishing adventure to make a documentary Film about the Kustom Kulture movement around the globe.”

Dirk and Jesper will spend a year going from California through Europe and end in Japan in search of the coolest Kustom Kulture people and events on the planet. Picking the brains of living legends, up and coming artists and builders within the culture.

The guys seek out some of the hottest Kustom Kulture spots and get some of the worlds best car and motorcycle builders, tattoo artists, pinstripers, custom painters and pin-up models to share their tricks and experience.

Who are these two morons?

Dirk Behlau, aka „The Pixeleye“, born in 1971, is an internationally acclaimed designer and photographer from Cologne/Germany. Since 1999, he has created individual high-class solutions for international customers in his design-studio „Pixeleye Interactive“.
http://www.pixeleye.de

Dirk Behlau has previously directed the DVD “Drag Racing – Turtman Switzerland 2007”, as well as shot several trailers and teasers for the legendary finnish rockband Leningrad Cowboys and other bands.

Jesper Bram, born 1973 is a renowned Danish pinstriper and artist. He has a strong background in advertising and holds multiple awards and nominations in graphic design. As an entrepreneur, Jesper has been involved in several large scale international projects since the mid nineties.

Jesper has been into custom cars and motorcycles since childhood and has been drawing just as long. In 2009 he founded his automotive pinstriping and design studio J.Bram Kustom Graphics.
http://www.pinstriping.dk

Second teaser of the upcoming Kustom Kulture movie "Flake & Flames" with international artists like Dirty Donny, COOP, The Pizz, Dan Collins, Bob Spina, Robert Kruse, Big P... out on DVD in 2012! http://www.flakeandflames.com

Producer: Jesper Bram
Director of Photography: Dirk Behlau
Directors: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Filmed by: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Edited by: Dirk Behlau
Soundtrack by: The Dynotones
Shot with: Canon 5D Mark II & Canon 7D

Info:
“The world famous Kool Lifestyle Photographer Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau and the acclaimed Pinstriper and Artist, Jesper Bram join forces on an astonishing adventure to make a documentary Film about the Kustom Kulture movement around the globe.”

Dirk and Jesper will spend a year going from California through Europe and end in Japan in search of the coolest Kustom Kulture people and events on the planet. Picking the brains of living legends, up and coming artists and builders within the culture.

The guys seek out some of the hottest Kustom Kulture spots and get some of the worlds best car and motorcycle builders, tattoo artists, pinstripers, custom painters and pin-up models to share their tricks and experience.

Who are these two morons?

Dirk Behlau, aka „The Pixeleye“, born in 1971, is an internationally acclaimed designer and photographer from Cologne/Germany. Since 1999, he has created individual high-class solutions for international customers in his design-studio „Pixeleye Interactive“.
http://www.pixeleye.de

Dirk Behlau has previously directed the DVD “Drag Racing – Turtman Switzerland 2007”, as well as shot several trailers and teasers for the legendary finnish rockband Leningrad Cowboys and other bands.

Jesper Bram, born 1973 is a renowned Danish pinstriper and artist. He has a strong background in advertising and holds multiple awards and nominations in graphic design. As an entrepreneur, Jesper has been involved in several large scale international projects since the mid nineties.

Jesper has been into custom cars and motorcycles since childhood and has been drawing just as long. In 2009 he founded his automotive pinstriping and design studio J.Bram Kustom Graphics.
http://www.pinstriping.dk

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Still shot from Flake & Flames - The Kustom Kulture Adventure Film, www.flakeandflames.com



Kutty was born in Northern California but grew up and has lived most of his life in Southern California, where he currently resides. Some people might say he was born into Hotrod royalty, being the son of a famous car builder Jim "bones" Noteboom. Bones has been building cars since the 50's. Not only has his face been all over magazines for his cars and motorcycles but he was also inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. He also a part of the drag boat racing in the 60's & 70's. Yet in the end Bones specialty all along was building bad ass Hot Rods and tricked out choppers.

So with that in mind let’s just say Kutty had gotten a head start in the chopper world. When Kutty was a young teenager he began to take notice of the artistry, creativity and thought that goes into a custom car or motorcycle. Before he became serious about building custom bikes he was busy listening to punk rock music and trying to get sponsored in Skate boarding. Needless to say when that didn't happen he received his driver’s license. Kutty then picked up two magazines one called Car Craft from the late 50's & 60's, the other Street Choppers from the 70's. Looking at these magazines he had realized it was about keeping it traditional.

Kutty's first bike was a 1970 Honda Chopper which he road the hell out of. After a few speeding tickets and ready for something new he sold it and was geared up to start a new project.

Kutty says there’s a lot of bike builders out there these days but he would not call himself one. He says it's more of a hobby, but when a bike is eventually finished it’s always for sale! ”That's what his wife say's any ways.” Other than working on bikesKutty has a Monday thru Friday job as a General Contractor. As much as he love's working on bikes, with all the time and effort that goes into a bike to be complete you shouldn't quit your day job.

Over the year's Kutty's cars and motorcycles have been featured in many magazines as well as a documentary with his fellow Sinners called Choppertown.

Today you can find Kutty sitting next to his collection of early 60's and 70's magazines and still rocking out to Punk Rock music for inspiration into the view of his next timeless design.

Back from the shooting in US for our documentary Flake & Flames with so much awesome footage. Great big fat thanks to: Rob Kruze, and the Dynotones, Bob Spina, The Pizzz, Von Franco and family, Dan Collins, Arie and Mark from Hot Rod Havoc, Doug Dorr, Coop, Kutty Noteboom, Cole Foster, DirtyDonny Gillies, Frank Kozik, Monolith print, Zack and Scott from Choppertown.



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