There is a constant thread of street culture, that stitches this project together. Be it art, music or in this instance the inclusion of an ever evolving activity upon the urban playground…BMX. We’ve followed Bryon Farley for about a year, and have been really loving the way he captures the environment, people and culture around him. His passion for honing his craft in both photography and videography is clearly evident, total freedom.
Enjoy the ride!
In his own words…
Bryon Farley, a photographer from the Northeast corner of the United States has been working with media for the past nine years. Through riding BMX he found a video camera. Documenting homies riding, producing web videos and eventually inheriting a Pentax K1000 35mm camera which sparked his photography interests. since around 2017 he’s been heavily shooting film. The outlook of his work is very much derived through his riding, sights and scenes you would see while out cruising the streets. Shooting golf rules, 100% natural photos, playing the ball as it lies if you will. No gimmicks, no bs, just life as he sees it.
Temporary Spots
The temporary spot, there is something magic about these kind of spots. It’s knowing that it may be gone tomorrow. It’s knowing that you and the group of friends you share the session with are the only people ever getting to ride this. It’s knowing not another soul will ever be able to recreate this moment. That’s the excellence of the temp spot. Here Jake “Webster” Gayewski demonstrates an exemplary Icepick grind.
Serbian Fisherman
One of the greatest pleasures in street riding, stumbling upon a moment in a culture that is so pure. There is something in knowing that you and that other person are both just taking part in your craft. within that moment there is nothing else in focus but the search for the euphoria that they provide.
Simplicity
Something most modern bmx and really most culture is lacking. There is something that is way more satisfying about seeing a simple demonstration of an art form to me. It speaks volumes, it says you don’t need to go over the top to get your point across. Performing with class will get you far further. Byron Vincent Dill III laying down a wall ride to 180.
The Search
Whilst out looking for spots, we stumbled upon this. A 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco, parked somewhere deep in the cut. The one thing that most riders know all to well is spending hours either pedaling or driving around looking for that one spot that will make the whole session worth it. We got lazy this day so in this case, driving lol.
Street Couch
Spending hours at a spot while filming a trick is something pretty common. You’re going to get tired for sure. So naturally you find something to sit or lean on, sometimes the ground or sometimes a brand new Merc. In this case Daniel chose the latter. This is one of my personal favorite portraits.
Massive thanks to Bryon for dropping us his 5 images for Take 5. If you’d like to check more of his work, head to his Instagram or get in touch via his website.
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Words: Matt Strutt, Bryon Farley
Images: Bryon Farley Video: Forest City 2019 Bryon Farley
Contributors: Aaron Darveniza
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