the driver

My name is Poby and I am a New York based photographer. This is about my journey in time across the USA with a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda and a 4x5 large format Linhof camera. Enjoy the blog posts about the beautiful stories happening while on the road and browse through the images created with the legendary Linhof camera. Or just sit back and watch the slideshow with the latest creations below. Soon I will be back on the road again. Thanks for following !

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    4x5 BEACH SERIES I

    4×5 BEACH SERIES I

    I AM ALWAYS DRAWN TO THE BEACH , SO NO WONDER I HAD TO FIND MORE PLACES TO GO. CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON REGULAR DAYS.

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    4x5 BASKETBALL SERIES

    4×5 BASKETBALL SERIES

    A BEAUTIFUL SERIES SHOT ON A REMOTE BASKETBALL COURT RIGHT AROUND THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT. ABSOLUTE FANTASTIC LOCATION !

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    4x5 KITE SERIES

    4×5 KITE SERIES

    THIS IS A SERIES OF 4X5 IMAGES TAKEN ON THE LEGENDARY HIGHWAY NO.1 ALONG CALIFORNIA’S COASTLINE.
    KITE SURFERS ON A VERY WINDY DAY. PEOPLE WATCHING THEM.

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    Blog

    WE ARE ALL BUDDHAS

    while having a wonderful brazillian meal at a beautiful brooklyn restaurant under the bridge I saw this when coming out . we are all buddhas. wonder if that is true ?

    UNLOAD THE BARRACUDA

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    This is what you can put in a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda . 3 people and a whole load of gear for a video shoot including a jib crane and several tripods, stands, lights, cameras, cables….. Fantastic !

    whatch this short time laps movie we made.

    BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK

    THIS IS THE BARRACUDA UNDER HIS SLEEPING BAG ( THE BEIGE ONE ) ON THE DAY IT SNOWED. WITH BROOKLYN BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND. THE BUILDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS THE HOME OF JAQUES TORRES CHOCOLATE FACTORY .

    THIS IS THE B. IN THE STORM

    AND THIS IS AFTYER THE STORM

    NEW YORK IS BEAUTIFUL

    EVEN AFTER SOME MONTHS WE ARE STILL DRIVING THE B. HERE IN NEW YORK. SOME  REPAIRS  HAVE BEEN DONE BUT THE BAD AND BUMPY STREETS OF NEW YORK ARE STILL NOT THE FAVORITE TERRITORY OF THE BARRACUDA. YET WE HAVE FUN GOING THE SCENIC ROUTES ENJOYING THE WONDERFUL ARCHITECTURE OF THIS UNIQUE CITY. THE B. LIVES IN DUMBO NOW. THIS IS THE LITTLE HOOD BETWEEN BROOKLYN BRIDGE AND MANHATTAN BRIDGE WITH A STUNNING VIEW OF THE CITY.

    A FOGGY MOMENT ( LASTED ONLY FOR 3 MINUTES ! ) AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

    LOOKS  LIKE A PAINTING BY EDWARD HOPPER, BUT IS  SURE A REAL MOMENT IN THE MORNING ON MAIN STREET.

    RAINBOW OVER DUMBO.

    MORNING GLOW CITY VIEW.

    CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ON FIFTH AVENUE WITH THE B. IT DOESN’T GET MORE CLASSY.

    the naked truth

    after a long and wonderful year of being on the road I have to understand that some day I might have to take some intense care of the B. after checking the B. at Dave’s repair shop here in Dumbo /Brooklyn he confronted me with the honest but naked truth. the one year travel and the daily ride on NYC pot holes wrecked all shocks, springs, bushings and other important parts. not to mention the brake system. cars in the 1960’s weren’t built to last forever and the single parts did wear out faster than nowadays. I knew that, because I was driving a 1964 Volvo station wagon “Amazon” in Germany for 10 years ! yet, I was just hoping it wouldn’t be so bad. well, no complaints !! it has been a wonderful journey so far and the B.  never let me down ! the B. needs rest and some repair . and he will get this treatment right away. cant wait to drive again and feel the difference.  I will keep you all posted on what happens. cheers

    the driver. Poby

    this is a 1966 Barracuda advertisement. one can recognize the 1966 version easily on the more square tail lights.


    THE ROADTRIP

    WE ARE ALL BUDDHAS
    WE ARE ALL BUDDHAS

    while having a wonderful brazillian meal at a beautiful brooklyn restaurant under the bridge I saw this when coming out . we are all buddhas. wonder if that is true ? …

    THE IMAGES

    4x5 BEACH SERIES I
    4×5 BEACH SERIES I

    I AM ALWAYS DRAWN TO THE BEACH , SO NO WONDER I HAD TO FIND MORE PLACES TO GO. CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON REGULAR DAYS. …