Adventures, Events, Gear, VintageMay 24, 2020May 24, 2020

Horst A. Friedrichs: Work And Life With Pride And Glory

Style: "Portrait B&W"

Since Marlon Brando, James Dean oder Dennis Hopper worn them in the 50ies and 60ies biker leather jackets are cult-objects. More so they’ve got soul and add to the character of it’s wearer. When Lewis Leathers opened their archive for photographer Horst A. Friedrichs he took photographic care of the many details like rivets, knobs, badges and stitching. Horst A Friedrichs was born in Frankfurt/Main and lives in London since 1997. He works as photo journalist for magazines like New York Times, Geo, Stern, and The Independent. His fashion and lifestyle monographies are designed by Lars Harmsen.

Here is the link to his latest published book called “Bookstores”

GREAT BRITAIN / England / London/ Rockers ,Cafe Racer or Ton Up Boys, from left: Brad, Pete, Emma, Brian, Stuart,Steve and Dave in London, 2001 © Horst Friedrichs

Style: “Portrait B&W”

Style: “70’s look”

GREAT BRITAIN / England /Pride and Glory/The Art of the Rockers’ Jacket/Or Glory may refer to the motto ” Death or Glory “of Queen’s Royal Lancers of the British Army. © Horst Friedrichs / Anzenberger

GREAT BRITAIN /England / Or Glory/21st Century Rockers .© Horst Friedrichs /

GREAT BRITAIN /England /Rockers Jackets /A gang called the Mean Fuckers MC .They are a bunch of girls and boys that like to dress in leathers and ride their Cafe Racers .© Horst Friedrichs

GREAT BRITAIN / England /Pride and Glory/The Art of the Rockers’ Jacket/Trini’s jacket has studs on each shoulder like a reference to the numbers police wear on epaulettes of their uniform , London, 2011.© Horst Friedrichs / Anzenberger

GREAT BRITAIN / England / Rockers at Goodwood.

Report by horstfriedrichs.com

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