The Chase

Yesterday I took a few photography students to the Barber Vintage  Motorsports Museum. It was my third visit, but the first for most of the group. This is by far one of the most outstanding attractions, not only in Birmingham but I wager, the nation. Today I share this amazing sculpture, The Chase by artist Ted Gall , that greets you as you enter. For the next few days, I will be sharing some of the almost 400 images I took in just over an hour in this amazing place.

Vanguard Views

The Vanguard Views Exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art caught my eye recently.  I got so caught up in photographing this vintage motorcycle, I completely forgot to photograph the information about it. Not to worry, I contacted Graham Boettcher, the BMA's curator for American art and he had all the answers.  This exhibit was actually curated by their UAB curatorial intern Bethany McClellan, who Graham credits with the idea and the exhibit itself.

He also provided me with this information about the motorcycle: 

Gnome et Rhône M1, 1934

Manufactured by the Société des Moteurs Gnome et Rhône

France (founded 1915)

Collection of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum