Sturgis: The Photography of Michael Lichter
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760314918 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Sturgis by Michael Lichter is a wild beautiful ride!" according to Suzannah B. Troy. I have yet to visit South Dakota and the Sturgis rally, yet I can console myself with Michael Lichter's wild and beautiful photography. Dave Nichols, the Editor of Easyrider, writes a snappy intro that expresses how close to the edge Lichter goes to capture a powerful image and the photos reflect that wild dangerous edge as do some of the people picturedand of course these are my favorite photo. "Perfect gift for a Sturgis fan" according to Spike the Biker. When I was Christmas shopping I decided to buy this book as a gift for myself. It may be the best gift I get this year. I've been to Sturgis almost every year since 1980, which is just about the period this book covers. I've seen all the changes Michael Lichter's photos cover. Michael Lichter is a true biker, and it shows in his photography. He loves motorcycles, he loves bikers, and he loves t. Poor Richard said Classic "Scooter" Porn. Michael Lichter's name should appear in the thesaurus as a synonym for Sturgis Rally. He first photographed at the rally in 1979, and the motorcycle imagery world has not been the same since. Lichter has a way of not only capturing an image, but also of getting the viewer's head to think he's right there as well; that takes skill and a little bit of heart too. If you've never made Sturgis, then
Sturgis features nearly a quarter of a century's worth of artistic photography by noted photographer Michael Lichter. Sturgis is a place unlike any other, a place that for one week every summer becomes the center of the universe for motorcycle enthusiasts. , Over twenty years of photography from the world's greatest motorcycle rally, Packed with photos that are featured at art and museum galleries around the world, Succinct text highlights the world of Sturgis and what the event represents to the motorcycle community. The magnificent aura, change, expression, and personality of this multi-faceted event can best be seen through the eyes of someone who has been there through the years, and this book paints the perfect picture of everything that has been and still is The Sturgis Rally. Sturgis, South Dakota, is a culture unto itself, a motorcycling Mecca for hundreds of thousands of bikers who make the trek to town each August. Lichter's camera has captured the annual motorcycle rally and the