Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders

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The Animals in Lafayette, a gang of old men who rode Harley-Davidson's from Indy, The Outlaws from Detroit, and Hells Angels, were some of our first friends.

The cycle could always be in a state of repair, the cycle didn't have to run and, the best one yet, it didn't even have to be in your possession. Dustjacket fresh and complete without missing parts; triangle crease at the top of the front side, light trace of use.First printing of Lyon's influential work, with an original vintage print of his photograph "Route 12, Wisconsin," the book's iconic cover image.

The threat of violence was an existential fact for the initiated, and the reporters’ option to step away to safety put them at an arm's length. The first printing of this new edition of The Bikeriders is limited to 3,850 case bound copies and a special slipcased edition of 150 autographed copies.Some folks may find this fascinating, but I thought Lyon's eye was far more revealing than the subjects themselves. This 2005 Lucero song (Bikeriders) based on select photos/interviews from Danny Lyon's 1967 book (The Bikeriders) is, likewise, the shared-basis of the opening narration for the 2023 Hollywood film (The Bikeriders). Petit accident à peine perceptible en marges des pages 48 et 49 ainsi qu'une déchirure fermée de 8 mm. His many books include The Movement (1964), The Destruction of Lower Manhattan (1969), Conversations with the Dead (1971), Knave of Hearts (1999), Like a Thief’s Dream (2007), and Deep Sea Diver (2011). Often compared to Robert Franks' "The Americans" or Larry Clark's "Tulsa" for its' grit and immersion in the subject, Danny Lyon’s book of photography was sort of a companion piece to Hunter Thompson's "Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga" - firsthand New Journalism reporting about life on "The Edge", seemingly casual but with a whiff of latent violence in every breath, ready to catch a spark and ignite.

Ein amerikanischer Fotobuch-Klassiker der 60er, eines der wichtigsten Bücher in der Geschcihte der Fotografie: Andrew Roth, The Book of 101 Books, Seite 190/191; Martin Parr, Gerry Badger, The Photobook, volume 1, Seite 256; Hasselblad Center, The Open Book, Seite 236/237).A seminal work of modern photojournalism, this landmark collection of photographs and interviews documents the abandon and risk implied in the name of the gang Lyon belonged the Chicago Outlaw Motorcycle Club. Put in context of the mid-sixties, Danny Lyon fills an empty chasm left between 'The Wild One' and 'Easy Rider', documenting an important epoch of American subculture.