Motorcycle News - Marc Holstein shoots Japanese custom motorcycles
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But the language barrier is formidable: less than 10% of the Japanese population can speak English, and less than 1 in 500 Americans can speak Japanese. So we’re always grateful for insights into the custom culture in the East. Frankfurt-based photographer Marc Holstein and his partner Christine Gabler—also a skilled operator behind the lens—sent in these images from a recent trip to the East.
“These builders are very, very dedicated to their craft,” says Marc. “They’re living their dreams, and are often located in very small spaces—since space is something of a luxury in the big cities.”
“The country amazed us daily,” says Marc. “Train stations are huge, serving a million people a day. We fell in love with it: Japanese people are so polite and helpful, and the ramen and yakitori in Tokyo is like nowhere else in the world!”
Marc shot this bike at a local temple—with permission—and the photo of the shrine in the water at the end of this article is a few miles down the road at Lake Biwa. [Custom Works Zon]
Marc describes Japan as “a fascinating culture—the old traditions blend perfectly with the crazy side.” It is indeed an intoxicating mix—and long may that continue. Sayōnara! Images by, and with thanks to, Marc Holstein Motorcycles via Bike EXIF http://www.bikeexif.com July 20, 2019 at 12:34PM Leave a Reply. |
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