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Updated: December 2002 BROOKLYN KINGS: New York City’s Black Bikers "Martin Dixon is a 19-year veteran photojournalist, with stories shot and printed all over the world. But his most all consuming and long-lasting passion has been to document the black bike clubs of Brooklyn and New York City.'" —The Fader (6 page excerpt) "Dixon roars into a subculture many New Yorkers don't even know exists. The book highlights the style and rituals associated with the black biker milieu, as well as the race and machismo issues that inevitably arise." —Time Out New York "Being a biker isn't about what kind of bike you ride, which clothes you wear or how many chicks you bag—it's a way of life. So if you really wanna roll with these New York bikers, be prepared to ride or die." —The Source (5 page excerpt) "You gotta check out an incredible new photo book... It's pricey—$50—but worth it because the book presents an unprecedented, historical view of the world of African-American motorcycle clubs through the pictures by New York photographer Martin Dixon." —TheSource.com (9 Photo Portfolio) "Brooknam rough riders roll like The Warriors on two wheels in this coffee-table book by Martin Dixon." —"Droppin' Dime," Vibe "The bad-ass black bikers of New York drive fast, fight dirty and die young." —Gear "...captures the rides, rituals and rowdiness of New York's African-American motorcycle clubs." —Salon.com (9 Photo Portfolio) "...a tough, petro-scented ode to machismo." —black + white "Filled with expression and movement, Dixon's timeless black and white images capture biker rituals..." —Dazed and Confused "...gritty, personal, sometimes bizarre, and often beautiful look at the men—and women... reveals that, for every genuine hardcase or outlaw, there are an equal number of everyday people who simply work for a living, have families, and love the open road. They just don't take crap from anyone." —WashingtonPost.com/CameraWorks "...a breath-taking blend of inner-city grittiness and graceful, black-and-white imagery... Dixon's book presents club members in a more complete light. There are poignant moments capturing funerals for fallen riders and thoughtful shots of biking parents spending time with their children." —Long Riders "..shows us a facet of black maleness that we have never encountered in most media depictions. He also surprises us by bringing together the seemingly incongruous notions of the inner city and the open road... All in all, the bikers come off as a pretty wholesome bunch, despite their leather and tattoos and the bleak atmosphere of the hood in which they congregate." —Photo District News "Combining interview with an autobiographical account, Brooklyn Kings is a vibrant view of this flourishing subculture." —DoubleTake "Unusually good photographs in an unusual book." —Photo Review "Ultimately, the reader gets more than an eyeful of what is rarely seen outside the bikers' small circle." —Library Journal Bonus Broadcast Appearances !! |
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