"Dirk Behlau is back with another
mind-blowing masterpiece!" Jesse James (West Coast Choppers)
"Kool Fellas, Ltd. is a feast for the eyes, a great coffee table book for the casual observer or a pictorial textbook for the student of kustom kulture." (Ol´Skool Rodz Magazine)
"Dirk´s work will be looked back upon in the future as some of the most iconic imagery!" (Deadbeat Mag)
Englisch Infotext: "Kool Fellas, Ltd." is the third Hot Rod/Kustom Kulture book
by photographer / designer Dirk "The
Pixeleye" Behlau - internationally acclaimed for his
authentic kool lifestyle photography
and author
of the photobooks "Speed
Kings" and "Hotrod Empire, Inc."
Kool Fellas Ltd. is a stylish statement for all the coffee table book lovers who are into great athmospheric high-class photography combined with a big blend of Rock´n´Roll attitude. Kool Fellas, Ltd. is full of cool guys & gals, Hot Rods, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups, Custombikes, Tattoo Artists, Garages, Pinstripers, Musicians and much more - you can nearly smell and feel the dust and gasoline...shot in USA & Europe!
Titel: Kool Fellas, Ltd. - Photography by Dirk Behlau
Foreword by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers
Ol Skool Rodz (USA)
Dirk Behlau is one of those rare photographers who is able to take photos of people you've never met and make them seem familiar, friends almost. His photographs of vehicles make you want to reach out and turn the key. His new book, Kool Fellas. Ltd., continues that pattern. It’s safe to say that Dirk is one of the top two or three kustom kulture photographers in Europe. He understands the subjects – hot rods, custom cars, stripped down motorcycles, pinup and burlesque girls - and the men and women who live the lifestyle every day. That is obvious from his photography. It is gritty and raw, like his subjects, never polished or pretentious. He’s not a photographer trying to figure something out. He has it figured out because this is his life, too. Dirk just relays what he sees from the inside. This book could be sub-titled “A Day in the Life of Dirk.” Shot in the USA as well as in Europe, Kool Fellas, Ltd. is a feast for the eyes, a great coffee table book for the casual observer or a pictorial textbook for the student of kustom kulture. Simply, slowly studying the photos will tell you much about this kulture. Except for the noise and the smell of oil and gasoline, it’s all there in the book.
Deadbeat Magazine (Australia) Dirk´s work will be looked back upon in the future as some of the most iconic imagery...
Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau is renowned for his ability to capture the kustom kulture lifestyle [...] The Pixeleye´s lens takes you to events in locations including the USA, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy where you´ll be introduced to the characters he finds lurking backstage, in back alleys, garages, car parks or burning down the vintge 1/8 mile race. Although he travels the world to capture these people, there is a sense of familarity in all of his work which stems from his ability to immerse the viewer in his shootes and transport them into the world of his subjects, if you saw a person from one of his images it would not be too much of a stretch to walk up to them and start chatting as though you spent a weekend partying with them in Europe or the USA (and if you did then this book could be the only proof you have that i actually happened). Dirk´s work will be looked back upon in the future as some of the most iconic imagery that chronicled international kustom kulture scenes today and if you want to feel like you´ve travelled the world to attend the creme de creme of hot rodding events without leaving the couch then this is one of the best places to
start - the only problem is that you will be wanting to head over to see them first hand at the next possible opportunity. To check out more of Dirk´s work or to pick up this mighty fine book head over to www.pixeleye.de
Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine (England)
This is Dirk Behlau´s third "Through the lens" book depicting the old-style Hot Rod/Kustom Kulture scene and the colourful characters that embrace the culture. With his fly on the wall insight and wonderfully framed photos it´s abundantly clear that Dirk prefers depicting the kool lifestyle that surrounds american automobiles from the 30s up to the 70´s, classic Pin-Ups, rockstars and out of the ordinary people with attitude. I particularly enjoyed the "used" feel to the photos, some black and white other sepia while the colour shots have an almost hand coloured feel to them. A fantastic book for those who enjoy slice of life photography with modern subjects and an old twist style... actually a great book for those who enjoy wonderful photography.
Stern.de (Germany) Style, Freunde, Autos und Leidenschaft
Der Fotoband "Kool Fellas" führt in das Universum von Hot Rods, Kustom Kulture und Rock´n Roll. Fotograf Dirk Behlau hat seiner Welt darin ein Denkmal errichtet. [...] Mit "Kool Fellas" ist The Pixeleye ist ein feines Buch gelungen. Es ist mit Herz gemacht und ehrlich, dabei nicht übertrieben stilisiert. In dem Fotos finden die Leute zu sich selbst. Seine Fotos bilden die Szene so ab, wie sie sich fühlt. Wer dazu gehört, besitzt mit "Kool Fellas" ein standesgemäßes "Garage-Table-Book" für die Schrauberhütte.
Street Magazine (Germany)
Mit Kool Fellas, Ltd. hat Dirk Behlau nun den dritten Bildband zum Thema Hot Rod- und Kustos Kulture veröffentlicht und auch das neue Werk weiss durch stimmungsvolle Fotografien, die in den USA und Europa entstanden sind, zu begeistern. [...] Tolles Bildmaterial, tolle Grafik und wie immer liebevoll zusammengestellt, dass man Staub, Benzin und Öl förmlich riecht!
SundaycruiseFever (USA) Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau Releases Another Shocking Book Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau probably has the coolest job on the planet. When he’s not out photographing beautiful hot rods draped in gorgeous women, he’s compiling books about beautiful hot rods draped in gorgeous women.
And when he’s not doing that, his photos become the spokesperson for the entire oldskool subculture in
Europe and beyond. His work in documenting the people and the cars has a certain way of conveying the spirit and the attitudes within the subculture. It’s not just your typical “Brylcreem user in a flat black ’32 roadster” photographs that we’ve almost come to expect from thousands of greasers playing tough for the camera, appearing on Flickr and in half-rate hot rodding magazines. Behlau is actually a part of this scene, crossing the line from photographer to subject to capture it from the inside. In Behlau’s latest book, “Kool Fellas, Ltd.,” not only do you get “attitude” shots of greaser guys, there’s also the real, honest, not-so-gritty side of the subculture. There are photographs of pin-up models doing their makeup, and “flag girls” playfully jumping to start a drag race the old fashioned way (i.e., no light trees, electronic timers, or concession stands). It’s an inside glimpse of a unique world that few outsiders are lucky enough to see. Behlau’s work is the real deal, a colourful tribe of hot rodders, captured by one of their own on a pinstriped camera.
Pressure Magazine (Germany)
Wer auf Hot Rods, Custombikes und Pin-Up Models, also den „Kool Lifestyle”, steht, dem ist der Fotograf und Designer Dirk Behlau bestimmt schon länger ein Begriff. Sein neuer Fotoband „Kool Fellas Ltd.” beinhaltet Bildaufnahmen, die jedem waschechten Rock'n'Roller das Wasser im Munde zusammen laufen lassen!
Deutscher Infotext:
Dirk Behlau is back with another mind-blowing masterpiece!" Jesse James (West Coast Choppers).
Kool Fellas, Ltd. ist das dritte und neueste Hot Rod- und Kustom Kulture-Werk des international anerkannten Fotografen und Designer Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau. Das stylische Coffee-Table-Buch fasziniert durch seine großartigen, stimmungsvollen und hochwertigen Fotografien, die in den USA & Europa entstanden sind. Kool Fellas Ltd. zeigt authentische Typen & Bräute, Hot Rods, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups, Custombikes, Tätowierer, Garagen, Pinstriper, Musiker und deren Universum - ein liebevoller Fotoband, der geradezu nach Staub und Benzin riecht. Vorwort von Jesse James (West Coast Choppers),
152 Seiten, ca. 400 Fotos, Format 28 x 20cm, Hardcover, Sprache: Englisch.
Mehr Infos: www.koolfellas.com
Titel: Kool Fellas, Ltd. - Photography by Dirk Behlau
Vorwort by Jesse James von West Coast Choppers
152 Seiten, ca. 400 Fotos, Farbe & Schwarzweiss Fotografien Format: 28x20 cm, Querformat, Hardcover Sprache: English Veröffentlichungstermin: Halloween // 31.10.2010 Verlag:Huber Verlag GmbH & Co. KG ISBN: 978-3-927896-35-2 Web: www.koolfellas.com, www.facebook.com/koolfellas
Englisch:
Dirk Behlau, aka „The Pixeleye“, born in 1971, is a professional designer and photographer
from Cologne/Germany. Since 1999, he creates individual high-class solutions for international
customers
in his design-studios „Pixeleye Interactive“.
He prefers shooting „Kool Lifestyle“:
american cars from
the 30´s till 70´s, classic glamorous pin-ups, rockstars and uncommon people
with attitude. He works worldwide for international publications and brands.
Kool Fellas Ltd. is his third photo-book about the old-school Hot Rod / Kustom Kulture scene - his photos arise
from the center of the action among like-minded people, internationla artists and friends.
Deutsch:
Dirk Behlau, aka "The Pixeleye", geboren 1971, is ein professioneller Designer und Fotograf aus Köln. Seit 1999 entwickelt er individuelle, hochklassige Lösungen für internationale Kunden in seinen Designstudios
"Pixeleye Interactive". Er fotografiert mit Vorliebe "Kool Lifestyle", amerikanische Automobile der dreißiger bis siebziger Jahre, klassische Pin-Ups, Rockstars und außergewöhnliche Menschen mit Attitude. Er arbeitet weiltweit für internationale Pubklikationen und Marken.
Kool Fellas, Ltd. ist sein dritter Fotoband über die old-style Hot Rod /Kustom Kulture Szene - seine Fotos entstehen aus der Mitte des Geschehens unter Gleichgesinnten, internationalen Künstlern und Freunden.
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