Photo Documentary: Belladonna Cycles in Portland, Oregon

Here is one of my favorite portraits from the Oregon Bicycle Framebuilders Project (so far), Mark Simmons of Belladonna Cycles in Portland, Oregon.

Every woman I've shown Belladonna images to has loved his frames. Mark uses antique flatware to add a decorative detail to the seat cluster of the frame, beautiful!

To find out more about Belladonna Cycles, you can go to Mark's website at www.belladonnacycles.com.

Photo Documentary: Vertigo Cycles in Portland, Oregon

Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles in Portland, Oregon, builds beautiful frames in titanium. I love this quote from his website:

"It was only a matter of time before all my obsessive tinkering, modification and design brought me to the logical point of building titanium bicycle frames. Now I'm trying harder than ever to give my inner nerd free reign to create great riding and aesthetically pleasing bicycles."

All hail Sean's inner nerd!

For more information about Vertigo Cycles, you can visit Sean's site at www.vertigocycles.com.








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Photo Documentary: Courage Bicycles in Portland, Oregon

Here's another builder featured in the Oregon bicycle framebuilders project, Aaron Hayes of Courage Bicycles in Portland, Oregon. I particularly love Aaron's custom detail for dropouts (see fourth image below).

For more info about Courage Bicyles, you can visit Aaron's website at www.ridecourage.com.

Photo Documentary: Argonaut Cycles in Portland, Oregon

For my second subject in the Oregon Framebuilders project, I went to visit Ben Farver of Argonaut Cycles in Portland, Oregon. He has a beautiful shop; it must be a true joy to come to work everyday. Particularly when you can bring a four-legged friend!

For more info about Argonaut Cycles, you can can visit Ben's website at www.argonautcycles.com.

Photo Documentary: Strawberry Bicycle in Portland, Oregon

I'm very pleased to be starting an exciting project documenting an amazing group of artisans. I'll be creating environmental portraits and photo essays of various custom bicycle framebuilders throughout the state of Oregon.

I'm particularly excited about my first subject, Andy Newlands of Strawberry Bicycle in Portland, Oregon. He has been handbuilding lugged, steel bicycle frames (brass brazed) for 38 years now. Of particular note in his build style is his use of his own investment-cast rear wishbone. If you'd like to learn more about Strawberry Bicycle, you can go to www.strawberrybicycle.com.

Zoo Photography: Trip to Portland Zoo in Portland, Oregon

It was a great day at the zoo yesterday with a good friend. I was showing her how to use her new camera while I took some shots myself. Here are some of my favorites. I hope you like!