dupont circle event

JonMikal · Dec 4, 2005

riding through dupont circle saturday i came across a biking event. these bikers were assembled to pay tribute to a fellow biker killed a month ago while working. the bikers are couriers, they deliver documents/packages quickly throughout the streets of dc...routinely finding themselves in harms way. i learned a lot about them and the guy who died through conversation. if you know me, you'll know i have no problem shooting strangers, but because of the circumstances involved and the trust these people put in me by allowing close access, i chose not to shoot many faces; one didn't mind.

here's a pic of Rico:

discussing the ride

loved this decal

"you like my ears"?

just before heading out i hollered "group photo" ...bikes hit the pavement...everyone who had a camera came running

they didn't want to move...it was cold as crap and 4 p.m. with a 2 hour ride ahead of them

good people!

well, as always, thanks for looking

LittleMan · Dec 4, 2005

These are all really awesome!
(photo #6)The guy to the left of the lady in the helmet looks like one of the Deltaforce members who played in Black Hawk Down.

Great group photo btw! :thumbup:

darin3200 · Dec 4, 2005

These are really great, they tell the story well. :thumbup:

Mansi · Dec 5, 2005

Great shots JonMikal!
#1 :thumbsup:
beautiful b/w's ... well documented

tfs

Calliope · Dec 5, 2005

Nice set. The second one is my favorite... the bicycle looks lonely to me, like the empty benches.

M @ k o · Dec 5, 2005

Great photos JM! :thumbup: I really dig the last shot.

woodsac · Dec 5, 2005

Yes, nice series. The last one is my fav also :thumbup:

ShutteredEye · Dec 5, 2005

Cool event. Very PJ JonMikal--I'm digging your new style.

Verbal · Dec 5, 2005

These are terrific Jon! Haha, I'm gonna try that sometime... go to some random event and shout "GROUP PHOTOOOOO" and see what happens.

anicole · Dec 5, 2005

#2 is a nice tribute to the lost rider.

As always ... great stuff that moves a person, JonMikal!

aprilraven · Dec 5, 2005

awesome shots.... i cant tell my favorite, cause i like something about all of them...! the story makes it, though... and the group shot is so cool with the bikes on the ground....

( i thought you were shy, jonmikal.....)