For the longest time, I've been obsessed with bikes and I've liked cameras. Avy is obsessed with cameras and likes bikes. We've been hanging out for a few years, and the biggest thing we've learned together is that bikes and cameras go great together. They're two of the best hobbies to combine.
The main thing that fascinates me about bikes is that
cycling is adaptable and modular as a concept, so it can be anything to anyone.
Cycling can be competitive sport, a utilitarian tool, or a lifestyle to share
with friends. I try to dabble in all aspects of cycling, and I've been playing
with filming my riding for a while now.
Photography and film has is part of cycling to me now. I love it because
photography is personal and unique to each individual in the same way as
cycling.
I love Avy's work under the Boss Culture name because he
approaches photography the same way I approach cycling, taking a personal
approach by using it as a tool to develop his identity and making it fit his
personality. He doesn't necessarily want to compete with professionals, but he
always seems to compete with himself. When we shoot, we're always looking for
something new, and that's what makes it fun. It's all about the adventure.
Cycling isn't central to his most of his content but bikes
are a perfect tool for urban photography. Urban photography by car can be hard,
finding parking and fighting through traffic instead of spending time shooting.
On foot alone, photographers are limited to a smaller area. With a bike and a
good lock, photographers have all the opportunities that they would on foot but
with access to much larger area in the same amount of time. More exploring is
always good.
In my opinion, bikes are also great subjects for photos. I'm
not just talking about "bike porn", showcasing expensive, vintage,
custom or otherwise unobtainable bikes. I'm talking about normal bikes in their
natural settings. Bicycles played a big role in the development of
transportation since the industrial revolution and are still important for personal
mobility in most parts of the world, including here in Canada. The general
impact of the bicycle on the world is often overlooked so I also feel like
pictures of well loved bicycles can have a lot of gravity to them. I can always
imagine a story behind a picture of a bike.
