Phlog

© The images & texts on these pages may not be reproduced, republished or mirrored on another webpage, website or printed without prior okay. We'll find out eventually when they are. © De beelden, de foto's en de teksten mogen zonder toestemming niet worden overgenomen, of zeg maar gepikt, zonder voorafgaande toestemming. Inderdaad, we komen er bijna altijd toch achter.

In Memoriam Fred Brommet.

Fred Brommet is overleden. Zijn faam was groot in de zestiger jaren. Nog niet zo heel lang geleden stond er een interview in De FOTOgraaf, waarin werd beschreven hoe hij kwam te werken voor de Nederlandse Charles Montaigne, en de Franse top-modehuizen Dior, Cardin, Ricci, Chanel, Laroche, Courrèges en Rabanne. Het was een fantastische tijd, waarin zijn praktijk groeide en hij een studio opende, en met zijn assistentie Micheline trouwde. Hij kreeg steeds meer opdrachten van reclamebureaus, en de studio verhuisde naar een groter pand. Brommet was een succes, totdat in Mei 1968 de studentenrellen uitbraken en de veldslagen, die hij onder andere fotografeerde in de Rue Gay-Lussac. Dit werd de aanzet tot de totale ineenstorting van de Franse commerciële wereld, en daardoor ook Brommet's vakgebied en zijn business. Brommet verhuisde naar Amsterdam en begon een winkel in Franse meubels en interieurkunst, en werd met zijn onafscheidelijke rode alpino een sympathieke Franse expat.
Hans Arend de Wit

He approached with a quiet hum,
waited for the light to turn green and
swiftly sped on.

"We'll take a week off, to the beach."
(Guy)

"It's a bit too cold to go skiing."
(Guy)

"I don't think it was a heart problem."
(Guy)

"Is it love, or an ailing heart?"
(Guy)

Steve McCurry, famous for his Afghan Girl, was in AMS,
gave a lecture and signed books and magnificent posters.
(Guy was there.)

Fiat 1100 MM.

Max Carpedi sent a memo telling us not to forget that on 15th - 16th - 17th May, 2008, the Mille Miglia will be held. It was Enzo Ferrari who defined it "the world's greatest road race", and he was right. 80 years after inception the MM is now a world-renowned event, epitomising the passion people hold for cars - cars in the pursuit of adventure, excitement and discovery. The "Freccia Rossa" has become a symbol of that incomparable Brescia to Rome experience that will continue to be relived, each year, on every continent. Five days of intense emotions from 14 to 18 May: the first day is dedicated to the veterans of the Freccia Rossa; the second day in Brescia - with evening departure and arrival in Ferrara; on the third day everyone reaches Rome; the fourth day the rally returns, at night, to Brescia and the fifth day is the day of the awards ceremony. Each of these days is made up of countless special moments: the presentation of the cars, the departure, parades in the historic centres, spectators waiting at the hairpin curves, admirers in the parking areasand, finally, the awards. Five days of memorable experiences for everyone, in which participants live their own personal Mille Miglia.

Our (French)man in the US of A, Marc Tavernier,
has been warned not loiter on the spot and make photos.
But he was keen and quick enough to snap this one.

"Long Island is a too long straight dumb highway."
(Marc Tavernier)

"I hope it's gonna rain."

"Are we still going to Albert Heijn mam?"

"Why takes green so long?"

The PC Stiletto Run 2008.
(Guy)

The fastest Porsche GT.
(Guy)

The snow stopped, the tram as well.
(Guy)

It's been snowing in the Ardennes, and somewhat in AMS.
Hopefully this won't impede our going to the South.

Wow, a glamorous Bombardier snow-machine! We rode around in those things a few years back when we went to Yellowstone National Park in winter. As we climbed into the tin can cabin, the operator told us to help ourselves to earplugs from a mega-supply he had on board. While the engine was loud, the banging and crashing from the treads underneath our bench seats was deafening. The treads flapped up and down over the snow drifts and ruts, and actually slapped the undersides of the benches. A great ride! Cheers, Lewis

Hi! Sneeuw in de Ardennen: dat is een B12 snowmobile made by Bombardier Quebec, oud klassiek model. Die had je vroeger veel op de Columbia Ice Fields langs de Ice Fields Parkway van Lake Louise naar Jasper. Ook in Yellowstone Park USA. Het stokje, seinpaaltje rechts in de sneeuw is een contraptie voor ijsvissen- de Bombardier en pick-up truck erachter staan dus op een bevroren meer. Klaar voor de reis naar het Zuiden? Goeie reis! Hartelijke groeten, Hans

Moment of pride and comfort.
(Guy)

Not to the beach today.
(Guy)

Monday, sunset on the Zuidas.

Image maker in the flesh.
(Guy)

Professional interest in new gear.
(Guy)

She galantly served as a demo.
(Guy)

Professional Imaging Exhibition
in Nieuwegein, March 2-4.
(Guy)