The history of Burnouts themselves originates from Drag Racing.  Drag racing slicks perform better at higher temperatures, thus making a burnout the quickest way to raise tyre temperature prior to a race.  It also cleans the tyre and lays down a layer of rubber by the starting line for better traction.  Some drag racetracks use a “wet box”. – A specially reserved wet surface area where water is poured to reduce the friction and initiate the burnout. The “wet box” was once called a “bleach box” when bleach was used instead of water.  To View More >>

Hannah is another special person who I've had the pleasure of working with years ago while looking into the youth culture of Matamata.  I was lucky enough to capture her teaching some youths BMX riding over some jumps that the local kids had spent many hours creating on an empty plot.   When Hannah spied the photos we had done for Taylor's 21st celebration, she approached us and asked us to work with her once more. The home was the choosen venue and we set ourselves up in the lounge area while the dancing and action happened outside.  Hannah had got some props and together To View More >>

Its always special when you are asked by someone you've known for sometime if you can assist to record an important event in their life. Taylor is one of these people.  Years ago when I was stuck for a carer for my own daughter becasue living in rural Waikato and communitng between city and the town where my daughter attended school was simply impossible to get to her and take her to swimming lessons.  Taylor was my saviour and would do just this.  She would collect my girl from school, take her to swimming lessons and then on to her home where I would meet and pick her up for the To View More >>