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Photo issues are a rare opportunity to turn the lens on the photographers themselves and learn from their personal experience. Each photographer has a journey, and it’s that journey that informs the work that they are compelled to create. With my photojournalistic leanings, I needed to know how many 4×5 film sheets Dean “Chooch” Landry packs each day when he sets out with his antique camera, and why legendary Ascot photographer Dan Mahony doesn’t go to the racetrack anymore.
Then there are those that see photographs completely different than I do — they seek to create a scene from pure inspiration, or recreate a dream. They may have studied Gregory Crewdson and acted on that intense artistic initiative to create photographs full of wonder. And there are those who have written stories and are trying to create visuals to complement the world they created with words. This is the heart of photography as a craft, and while we can digest as much imagery as we want within the span of a 24-hour day on our phones, we must occasionally remind ourselves that it is the quality of the art form that sustains it beyond an endless scroll.
Despite the odds, my hope is that for a few moments, we can remove ourselves from the constant barrage of reality to celebrate the best of those who share this passion for photography and for motorcycles; to appreciate the past and look to the future; to escape into the eyes of our creative friends, and be inspired to chase the fading light for another great story to tell.
Welcome to Issue 042.
Where in the World is Travel Photographer Sinuhe Xavier?
The globe-trotting photog shares his unique journey.
Retrospective: Our Favorite Photographers Look Back
Iron & Air photographers share their favorite photos from the past year.
Chooch Landry: The Master Photographer Takes The Slow Lane Home
Using a 100-year-old camera, Dean Landry makes every shot count.
Walt And Dan Mahony: The Unsung Heroes of Flat Track Racing
These legends of the flat track were not racers, but put themselves in as much risk to seal these moments in time.
Photographer Scott G. Toepfer On Chasing The Long Road
We sit down with longtime contributing photographer, writer, and friend, Scott G. Toepfer to understand the trials and tribulations of making a life out of what you love.
Fabian Oefner’s Exploding Car Series is a Blend of Art and Science
The photographer, sculptor, designer, and scientist pulls from every area of expertise in all of his works.
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Iron & Air celebrates both the journey and the destination. We’re motivated like most who seek more out of life: to leap out of bed (or stumble), embrace risk, and chase after a life worth living. While the machines that move us are the binding thread, it’s the places they take us that create the lasting stories we collect and share with you here. Members get digital access to every back issue and the latest issues as they drop.
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Iron & Air celebrates both the journey and the destination. We’re motivated like most who seek more out of life: to leap out of bed (or stumble), embrace risk, and chase after a life worth living. While the machines that move us are the binding thread, it’s the places they take us that create the lasting stories we collect and share with you here.