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  • Interview with Estevan

    Estevan Oriol is much celebrated LA photographer, mostly known for his lowrider culture pictures and shots of Hollywood stars and musicians. He was managing tours for Cypress Hill among others. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed lowriding, his books and clothing brands, music and Mister Cartoon. – Where are you from? – I was born and raised in Santa Monica, CA , I grew up all over the west side. – What are you working on at the moment? – I’m working on two books, two zines and a couple documentaries. Aside from doing the jobs that come through and pay…

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  • Interview with Larry

    Larry Chen is one of the early contributors at Speedhunters. He is also an inspiration to many motorsport photographers in the World. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed his project cars, photojournalism, Gatebil and shooting against the sun. – Where are you from? – I am from Los Angeles California – JPG or RAW? – I bet most of your readers wonder why anyone would shoot Jpeg over RAW. Well I understand that from the news photography side of things time is of the essence. While camera technology is very advanced, the infrastructure surrounding the delivery of photos and getting…

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  • Interview with Luke

    Luke Huxham, a person with very sharp and recognisable style in automotive videography world. I was interested in talking to him for a while and recently I had the opportunity to do so. We discussed Japan, media, his films and Morohoshi-san – Where are you from? – I’m a New Zealand passport holder living in Japan, but spent half my life raised between New Zealand and Australia, I bounce between being a Kiwi or Aussie depending on the crowd I’m with and current world events involving both my home countries haha. – What are you working on at the moment? What…

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  • Interview with Bil

    Bil Baldwin, most recognisable marshal/flagman at Formula D. I had the opportunity to talk to him before the 2016 season starts. We discussed drifting, Gatebil, his beard and drift fans. – Where are you from? – I was born on Third and Alvarado Streets at the old Saint Vincents Hospital in downtown Los Angeles, California. I now live in Anaheim, just a couple miles north of Disneyland. – What are you planning for 2016? – Firstly, supporting the SCCA/Cal Club with sports car racing in Southern California. Second is the month of April in Long Beach, California. What started out…

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  • Interview with Jarod

    Jarod DeAnda, is that very familiar Voice of Formula D. He’s the announcer of the american drifting series from day one, from 2003. I had the opportunity to talk to him before the 2016 season starts. We discussed drifting, family, beer and tattoos. – Where are you from? – I was born in northern California, moved to San Diego county when I was 7 and call Poway my hometown but reside now in Phoenix, Arizona area. – What are you working on at the moment? – I’m currently in Maine to host MC the Red Bull Frozen Rush event and getting…

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  • Interview with Alex

    Alex Wong aka Emotive Image, for me and for many others, is the best emerging Motorsport Photographer out there. His  style is very sharp, precise, yet tender. I had the opportunity to speak with him. We discussed motorsport photography, Formula 1 and digital publishing. – Where are you from? – I am from San Francisco, California in the United States. – What are you working on at the moment? – At the moment I’m compiling my 2015 year in review photo set, I believe I’ve taken nearly 210,000 photographs this year so it will take a while! – I’ve enjoyed your 2014 edition…

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  • Interview with Colin

    Colin Clark, for me and for many others out there, is the Voice of WRC. Stage end reporter with unmistakable style and passion. I had the opportunity to hear his voice before the WRC season start this week in Monte Carlo. We discussed WRC, Rally Cross, Monte Carlo and Hyundai. – Where are you from? – Originally from Dundee, Scotland, but I traveled around a little bit since than and last 26 years I’ve been in Staffordshire, England. Here is where I’m happily settled now, almost more English than I am Scottish. – How would you describe yourself? – I’m a…

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  • Interview with Dejan

    Dejan Sokolovski is representing an young generation of commercial automotive photographers. I, myself, am following him work from the early days. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed commercial photography, hypercars, love for his family and friends. – Where are you from? – I’m from Sweden, in a town called Borås, quite near the bigger city Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden. I’m born and raised in Sweden, but my origins are from Macedonia, a small country in the south of Europe. – What are you working on at the moment? – At the moment I am finalizing a big project I…

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  • Interview with Héléna

    Héléna el Mokni is one of the most talented rally photographers. She puts a lot of character in her pictures. I had the opportunity to talk and meet her. We discussed WRC, love for film, print and Italian comedy. – Where are you from? – I’m from France, I was born in Grasse and grew up in Antibes. I really enjoy this cosy area. – What are you working on at the moment? – As you know this is the end of the year so I have plenty of time to relax and to focus on different things. I’m working on a new…

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  • Interview with Bryn

    Bryn Musslewhite is one of the early contributors at Speedhunters. He was also the first Speedhunter I’ve met. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed his character, love for cars, music and tea. – Where are you from? – I was born in London, but grew up in the countryside of South West England, I’m now based in motorsport country, or 40mins south west of Silverstone! – Tell me a cool story from/about Silverstone. – My father used to race vintage MGs, from the 1930s. As a kid I can remember he and I going to race circuits all over…

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