Luftgekühlt® / Air-Cooled Soul

Written By Josiah Myers

Where to begin? Exactly what I asked myself the moment I walked through the security gates to enter my first Luft show. I’ve been wanting to attend for some time now, and this year, 2022, it finally happened! My first ever Luftgekühlt® show. I had no idea about the scale of this event. Held in San Pedro California at the Brouwerij West, Porsches of all types were parked in and around the entire venue.

Luft was not like any other car show I’ve been to in the past. It’s more of an experience. The atmosphere was filled with friends, families, dogs, and Porsches. Overwhelmed at first with how many cars there were, I had to take a second to control my excitement to figure out how I would like to document my experience. I brought with me my Leica M10 with the 35mm f1.4 and the 75mm F1.5 Voigtländer lenses. I also had my DJI Mavic Air 2 drone ready on standby for some aerials.

I hope you enjoy the gallery below and that it gives you just a taste of what Luft8 was like in person. ✌🏾

 
Josiah Myers

Born in Michigan, I grew up surrounded by art, music, and travel. My mother was a contemporary artist, and my dad was a minister and a musician. Every summer, my family traveled to Brownsville, Cuidad Victoria, and Matamoros for mission work. Being one of six kids, I liked being in my own creative space where my imagination met storytelling. Growing up to the sounds of artists like Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Led Zeplin, and James Taylor would continue to influence my artistic expression.

When I worked on the yearbook for our high school, my love of photography, layout, and design began. Upon graduating, I studied graphic design at the Art Institute of Charlotte, NC, and the Art Institute in Santa Monica, CA. Over the 10+ years of working in the advertising industry, my passion and eye for photography and the motorcycle culture have grown. Every year, I raise funds and bring awareness to men's mental health and prostate cancer for the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride.

I am based out of Los Angeles, always ready to ride and willing to travel.

https://www.josiahmyers.com
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