Part of my focus during the weekend was to capture elements of the racing culture that depict a personal side of the people involved. One aspect that illustrates this is through the unique and individual helmet artwork designs for each driver. Beginning in the 1960’s, stylized helmet designs became more and more prevalent. Drivers used their helmets as a personal canvas to make a statement and highlight colors and patterns of their country origin and culture.
This form of art remind me of many of the hand-cut silkscreen prints (t-shirts) I produced while in high school and college. “Coulda, shoulda, woulda.” Sometimes I wish my art interests would have introduced this opportunity to me. But for now I’ll just enjoy the artwork through photography.
Here are a few of the helmet designs I came across during the pre-race grid walk. Each has their own style. Enjoy!
Jan Magnussen, Denmark, Corvette Racing
Tommy Milner, United States, Corvette Racing
Pierre Kaffer, Germany, Pecom Racing
Nic Jonsson, Sweden, Krohn Racing
Emmanuel Collard, France, Pescarolo Team
Stephane Sarrazin, France, Starworks Motorsports
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I was basically wanting to know if you ever considered replacing the design of your web site? Its very well written; I really like what you have got to state. But maybe you could add a a bit more in the way of written content so people could connect with it better. You have got an awful lot of text for only having one or two images. Maybe you can space it out better?
I’ve used this blog as a working/in-progress portfolio. Generally the text is short and sweet, and most posts average between four and five photographs….sometimes three. I’ve got plans for more writing, but mainly this vehicle is for the purposes of directing people to my photographs. Thanks for the comments. Next stop, Mid-Ohio for the June 22-24 Vintage Grand Prix. TJ