This photo series project is something I have a lot of compassion towards. I see the impact of what has been done in the past, and I want to recognize that it has not been forgotten. I stand for a country that nots not divided but together as one with full and complete love for one another.  

This was my first year at Fuel Cleveland. A show showcasing motorcycle photography and custom built motorcycles. Mikey Revolt a motorcycle photographer put together this rad show! I took my fuji camera and walked around snapping a few images to bring home to remember the unique experience. Im falling in love with this scene, the lifestyle, and culture. It reminds me of the skateboard culture but with motorcycle dudes…which some skate also. Skateboarding was my first passion, and a big influence of my life, so that why I brought that up. 

Im not much of a natural light photographer, but capturing black and white images that have a timeless feel are very appealing to me..It really helps me portray what I see as a creative. 

I hope you all dig the shots! 

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THE AMERICAN RIDER portrait series
Faces of the motorcycle enthusiast and proud to be living in the USA. 

I had a booth display at the EasyRider Bike Show Tour in Columbus displaying my motorcycle photography. I thought it would be sweet to capture portraits of bikers at the show. Bikers always have a bit of character and a interesting look compared to the every day Joe. From the leather cuts with patches displaying who they are all about, to big beards, sometimes big bellies, tattoos, HD apparel, it’s always a uninformed look. You can be a solo rider to being in a club, to a business man who rides on weekends or you could be a Military Veteran riding for a motorcycle group like the CVMA, a bike builder, and so on…
I was able to capture the wide range of people and tie them to my work. I took the person from quietly looking at my work, to feeling that they knew me and we’re apart of something by the time they left by booth. It was a great way to get interaction between me and the riders.
The great thing is with this series, is that you would have never known I photographed it at a convention show!
I’m a motorcycle rider myself, proud to be living in the USA and support our men and women that have or are serving for our country. 

Photography by : Nick Amrhein 

www.nickamrhein.com 

Portraits taken Easyriders Bike Show Columbus Convention Center