BILL PHELPS

I've been awe-struck by Bill Phelps' photography for years - he evokes something mysterious from motorcycles, and his technique is flawless. He seems to be always telling a story, but there are never enough clues to explain the tale, so the images exist as a fleeting moment in a larger, unknown narrative. He has said of his work, 'If I am truly taken with an idea I'll do whatever it takes to make it come to life.'

Some of the more unusual ideas must have taken some doing! Not all of his work is based around motorcycles; he does incredible portraiture as well, and other genres.

Mark Mederski, curator of the National Motorcycle Museum in Amarosa, Iowa, forwarded the link to Phelps' gallery in New York, in case you'd like an original. I would! Check out his work at the Robin Rice Gallery.