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A selection of the favourite shots by Dirk Behlau between 2004-2010, taken in the US and Europe. All rights reserved. Copyright 2012. www.dirkbehlau.de
All images are available for licensing - commercial or private use. Please get in touch for details: dirk@pixeleye.de
Selected work is also available in "The Pixeleye Printshop"
Client: American Classics Magazine
Categorie: Photography, Modelshoting
Photographer: Dirk Behlau
Assistant: Jessica Behlau
Additional Info: Model: Zoe Scarlett - Dirk Behlau photographed the 1965 Chevrolet Mako Shark 2 in Switzerland where it got rebuilded by Hans Peter Böhi.
Chevrolet created two of these concept cars- only one of which was fully functional. The non-running show car sported futuristic details, such as square section side pipes and a squared-off steering wheel. This car debuted at the 1965 New York Auto Show. The second running show-car made its debut at the 1965 Paris Motor Show with more conventional steering wheel and exhaust. The car did have a retractable rear spoiler, and a square section bumper that could be extended for added protection. The Mako Shark II was powered by a 427 Mark IV engine, which became available on production Corvette models. The paint scheme was similar to the original Mako Shark, with blue/gray on top fading into silver/white at the rockers. After the show car made the rounds on the show circuit, it was returned to GM where it was dismantled. The running car would be given a reprieve and return to the show car circuit in modified form.
Auch für das kommende Jahr 2022 hat der international bekannte Fotograf, Designer & Filmmacher Dirk Behlau, auch bekannt unter dem Künstlernamen „The Pixeleye“, seinen beliebten "Kool Lifestyle" Kalender mit ausgewählten Kult-Fotos zusammengestellt. Das limitierte, vom Fotografen handsignierte, Sammlerstück in der Schnittmenge zwischen Lifestyle, Hot Rods, Pin-Ups und Tattoos erscheint bereits im dreizehnten Jahr und findet jedes Jahr weltweit seinen Weg in unzählige Wohnzimmer und Garagen. Dieses Jahr sind u.a. Models wie Femke Fatale, Rina Bambina, Zoe Scarlett, Clare von Stitch oder Lola van Dix dabei, gepaart mit coolen Hot Rods und anderen Automobilen der Kustom Kulture & US-Car Szene. Der Kalender kann im Online Shop des Fotografen zum Preis von 19,95 Euro plus Versand bestellt werden.
Rina Bambina and the 1965 Dodge Polara at BaseCamp Young Hostel Bonn
Photography: Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau
True Vintage Outfits by: Sterling Gold
Styling: Michaela Kühne & Alexandra Steinert
Jewellery: Froilein Adrett
Nylons: Ars Vivendi
Car: Frechen Jürgen
Diamond Kobra is:
B.B. Baconsson | Keys, Synthesizers, Voice
Otto Løfgren | Synthesizers, Voice, Programming
WE ARE DIAMOND FUCKIN’ KOBRA
Back in 1984 Elin & Emeli-Sofi Lundin from Sweden started a band they named Diamond Kobra.
As they had no recording equipment, they tried to figure out a way to get their music on tape. One night they had the chance to get into the Nightingale Studios for small money after the session of another group.
They jammed the whole night and recorded a demo tape. Unfortunately a week later the studio was destroyed by a winter storm. It was rebuilt the same year by a new owner and the demo went into a provisional archive with the other remaining material from the studio.
In 2017, 34 years later, Rögnvaldr Nyström bought the studio and found the Diamond Kobra demotracks. He remembered the last name on the tape: Lundin and asked his friend Otto Løfgren, who had married a woman from the Lundin family. It turned out his wife Ida was the aunt of the girls. Løfgren is a talented programmer and tech nerd and his friend Bjørn Bors Baconsson has a studio with a tape machine. As they heard the Diamond Kobra tape they knew they had to make an album out of it. It sounded like pure joy from the ’80s. They teamed up with their friends and fellow musicians to bring the music back to life and make an album out of it.
The sound from the 1984 recordings was great electronical music that had its own beautiful sound. It was time to add more vicious synthesizers and ripping guitars to blend it all into what Diamond Kobra does best:
High-Voltage Darksynth
Baconsson, who comes from a film scoring background, wrote a story for the album. A vision about a far future in which each song is one chapter of a novel. The characters and their story came together in the concept album which also contains soundtrack elements.
The project began in early 2018 when recordings started in Sweden, Denmark, Germany and England. Løfgren and Baconsson were extremely happy when outstanding musicians like Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian, JM of Psychopunch, K.D. Johansen of Supercharger and the famous Amott Brothers (Michael & Chris Amott) joined for the album production.
The cover artwork was done by well-known movie poster artist Tom Hodge of The Dude Designs. A complete graphic novel is already in the making, too. Just like the sequel to the first album.
Photography by Dirk Behlau for West Coast Choppers, more to come...
www.westcoastchoppers-europe.com
Model: Katja Cintja
Photography by Dirk Behlau. All rights reserved.
"Squeezed Up | Tales of Polynesian Pop and Kustom Kulture" is the new roadmovie & coffee table book by filmmaker/photographer Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau the co-director and DoP of internationally acclaimed documentary film Flake & Flames - Kustom Kulture Film.
Ten Days, Nineteen Cities, Twenty-Eight Locations, Two Hot Rods, Five Guys, and a Race. Squeezed Up is an unforgettable road trip across Southern California, combining Hot Rodding, Polynesian Pop, Tiki culture, Tattoos, and Kustom Kulture into a stunning and crazy master-piece.
Experience every bump in the road with “The Wild Bunch,” as they journey to preserve the past, while meeting with Painters, Surfers, Tattoo Artists, Bartenders, Tiki Makers, Hot Rod Builders, and more.
Starring: „The Wild Bunch“
Stefan Immke, Matze Heiden, Thorsten Liesenberg, Andy Schmidt & Shane Bagnall
also starring in no particular order:
Robert Williams, Brian Bent, Tiki Tony, Dave Warshaw, Bamboo Ben, Fip Buchanan, Jay Dean, Jason Lee, Bobby Green, Shige, Matt “Tikiman” Willis, Marie Devilreux, Wild Tiger Woman, Spike Marble, Joe Arreguin, Adrian Eustaquio, David Arnson, Crazy Al, Michael Grider, Billy Shire, Dottie Deville & many more
Music by The Insect Surfers, Jason Lee, Brian Bent & The Hula Girls
Statements:
“Incredible film, visually and audibly delicious! The voyage of “the crew” makes you feel like your right there on the trip! This is the perfect meld of Tiki and Hotrod at its finest! Well done guys... Well done!”
"A stunning masterpiece!"
“Great show! Well put together and well worth watching! 10/10”
“Settled down on a wet Friday night with a few beers in Belfast to watch the road movie and the sun just rolled in! If you're a Hot Rod, Kustom and/or Tiki fan and especially if you live somewhere in the world that is gray and a long way from California this will take you to another world. Whenever it’s pissing down here I will stick on the movie and live the dream.”
“What an incredibly well shot film! I enjoyed the story and the visuals. I'd love to see more projects with the The Wild Bunch!”
"This is the kind of film you want to watch three times in a row to catch all the cool bits they throw in. So tripple up your popcorn and have fun!"
“Wow, holy crap was this a lot of fun to watch. What a great representation of Southern California!”
“A super cool and entertaining movie with the most beautiful shooting. Guaranteed Behlau color scheme not to mention the beautiful mellow velvety voice of Ms Jessica. If you enjoy Tiki, kustom kulture and hot rods, this is your movie!”
"Cool guys! Beautiful girls! Great soundtrack! Weird cars! ...and drinks drinks drinks!!! Don't forget to have a drink ready while watching this movie! Damn short 78 minutes! GRRREAT!!!"
“Dirk has done it again after the huge success of his first movie, Flake & Flames. This time he captures the inner circle of the Polynesian Pop, traditional hot rodding, & traditional pinup subcultures. It's a must see for fans of any of these (and who isn't?)”
The official Kool Lifestyle - Hot Rod & Pin-Up Calendar of Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau 2016! DIN A3 Landscape format, colour & black'n'white! Limited edition, signed by the artist featuring 12 premium Hot Rod, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups & Tattoo photos by Dirk Behlau starring Makani Terror, Clare von Stitch, Leila Lipstique, Red Pearl, Vivi Scissors... incl. 3 exclusive free The Pixeleye stickers!
Get it now at: www.pixeleye.biz/Kool-Lifestyle-Calendar-2016
19,95 Euros + shipping (5 Euros within Germany, 8 Euros Worldwide)
The official Kool Lifestyle - Hot Rod & Pin-Up Calendar of Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau 2016! DIN A3 Landscape format, colour & black'n'white! Limited edition, signed by the artist featuring 12 premium Hot Rod, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups & Tattoo photos by Dirk Behlau starring Makani Terror, Clare von Stitch, Leila Lipstique, Red Pearl, Vivi Scissors... incl. 3 exclusive free The Pixeleye stickers!
Get it now at: www.pixeleye.biz/Kool-Lifestyle-Calendar-2016
19,95 Euros + shipping (5 Euros within Germany, 8 Euros Worldwide)
Photos by Dirk Behlau
Wenn ein Tätowierer und ein Customizer gemeinsame Sache machen, kann das Ergebnis schon mal ein wilder Mix werden. Alles über die verrückte Harley von Deathfield-Choppers und Cross My Heart Tattoo lest ihr in der CUSTOMBIKE-Jubiläumsausgabe 09/17 – ab dem 25. August am Kiosk.
A selection of the favourite shots by Dirk Behlau between 2004-2010, taken in the US and Europe. All rights reserved. Copyright 2012. www.dirkbehlau.de
The official Hot Rod & Pin-Up Calendar of Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau 2012 is now available to preorder! DIN A3 Landscape format, b/w and color! Release: end of october 2011. Limited edition, signed by the artist featuring 12 premium Hot Rod, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups & Custombikes photos by Dirk Behlau! Price: 19,95 Euros + shipping (5 Euros within Germany, 10 Euros within Europe, 15 Euros worldwide) Payable via Paypal. Order yours at www.pixeleye.de/kalender
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Der offizielle Hot Rod & Pin-Up Calendar von Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau 2012 kann ab sofort vorbestellt werden! DIN A3 Querformat, schwarz-weiss & in Farbe! Erscheint: Ende Oktober 2011. Limited edition, signiert vom Fotografen, 12 Premium Hot Rod, Kustom Kulture, Pin-Ups & Custombikes Fotos von Dirk Behlau! Preis: 19,95 Euros + Versand (5 Euro innerhalb Deutschland, 10 Euros innerhalb Europa, 15 Euros weltweit) Bezahlung per Paypal/Überweisung. Get your copy now at www.pixeleye.de/kalender