This unabridged compact edition of this popular title is a stunning celebration of Larry Desmedt (1949-2004), genius motorcycle builder/artist, daredevil extraordinaire and introspective philosopher, better known as Indian Larry. He remains the motorcycle world's most beloved figure, known equally for his wild antics, his gentleness and generosity, and the radical bikes that reflected his carnivalesque character. One of the originators of the hard-core-style custom chopper, he combined ingenious metalwork and inventive engineering in highly collectable chrome sculptures that have garnered worldwide respect and recognition. In "Indian Larry", renowned photographer Timothy White pays tribute to an intimate friend, a riding companion and his most compelling photographic subject ever. This is a new compact edition of a much-praised title, offering the most extensive and personal photographic record of the American legend, his life and his extraordinary motorcycles. It includes recollections by Timothy White; master builder Paul Cox, Indian Larry's trusted collaborator and best friend; celebrated builder Billy Lane, founder of Choppers Inc.; and artist Matthew Barney, best known for his epic Cremaster Cycle exhibition organized by the Guggenheim Museum, New York.
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White has frequently captured the sheer joy and delight that Larry took in his bikes - BACK STREET HEROES White captures the moments and the bikes in motorbike history that made Indian Larry a legend - 10 + MEN
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Timothy White, master of celebrity portrait photography, has chronicled nearly every Hollywood luminary, famous musician, politician and sports personality of our time.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
...then you'll never get tired of 'reading' this book. I say 'reading' because it's not a book filled with stores and anecdotes of Indian Larry's life, it's more of a pictorial celebration of Indian Larry.
Don't buy this book if you want a biography.
It's an excellent 'coffee table' style book, something you'll pick up quite often just to flick through the pictures and look over them again. The pictures themselves are wonderful, and the large format of the book gives the whole package greater visual impact. If you're a fan of Larry then this book is a must have for your bookshelf.
Don't buy this book if you want a biography.
It's an excellent 'coffee table' style book, something you'll pick up quite often just to flick through the pictures and look over them again. The pictures themselves are wonderful, and the large format of the book gives the whole package greater visual impact. If you're a fan of Larry then this book is a must have for your bookshelf.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Timothy White has captured some great moments on this oversized beautifully printed book of Larry's personal life and his bikes, shot on location and in the studio, its one of my favorite bike books of all time.
I just wish there were some shots of Indian Larry's Indian choppper.
I just wish there were some shots of Indian Larry's Indian choppper.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
this book is awesome. and the pictures are out the world. if a indian larry fan this book is for you.
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Beautiful Photography Of Some Of The Most Amazing Bikes In The World
Most definetly a picture book, but the pictures in this book are amazing and the bikes are beautifully photographed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dave-O
highly disapointing
there are some great pics in this book. However, there is hardly a caption here and there. No written material to speak of. Read more
Published 15 months ago by JayBird
A Legend in his own Lifetime
This a book of images that speak louder than words. A photographic dedication to the man who lived his life his way. Read more
Published on October 8, 2008 by Rowan L. Stephens
Indian Larry
Breathe taking photos, with great detail and the highest quality I've ever seen. Timothy White did an excellent job, and I recomend it to any Indian Larry fan.
Published on January 5, 2007 by Eric S. Barnett
Brilliant!
A spectacular book that captures Larry and his friends in a wide variety of moods. Timothy White captures Larry perfectly, and now that Larry's gone, this document becomes all the... Read more
Published on April 17, 2006 by Nadeem Khan
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