Olivier de Vaulx, who’s a long-time collaborator of Upshift Magazine, has launched a big project recently: A 200-page photo book that compiles 10 years of riding in the most remote places of the West.
PICTURES:
This coffee table book is first and foremost a collection of images, that collide or complete each other organically. These photos make you travel through the West, with almost no text but vibrant colors and infinite perspectives to let your imagination wander. The book features motorcycles but is designed to appeal to any nature lover or enthusiast traveler. There is a mix of action pictures with landscapes photos free of bikes, as well as some portraits of wild animals…
We believe that whoever loves ADV bikes and off-road adventures will enjoy the stunning pictures featured in this book, while their friends and family will be amazed by the diversity of landscape and the abundant wildlife… It’s a great gift to promote our passion for adventure riding!
Why the American West?
The open spaces of the USA are so unique in their diversity that they deserve some attention, out of the National Parks. I hope this book will make you travel from the comfort of your home, and that it will give each one of you some incentive to go out and explore… With the help of reliable and quiet adventure motorcycles, there are so many remote places to discover and enjoy! Let’s make this book a reality and be grateful for the untamed American Wilderness!
LOCATIONS:
The pictures have been shot within the Western states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
"Over the years, my pictures have been published in the most famous magazines and used by many brands in the USA, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Australia, which gives me a legitimate expertise when it comes to professional photography"
"In 2017, I did my first long motorcycle adventure. I had already traveled a lot in my life, in Europe and Africa, but this was different. With the help of Honda, I crossed the United States from Mexico to Canada, following the dirt roads of the Continental Divide, over 2.500 miles… That’s all it took to hook me into the new world of adventure riding. Since then, I focused almost exclusively on reporting about moto travel, publishing hundreds of pages every year about my journeys. Having ridden seven times the Continental Divide Route and twice the Pacific Divide one, finished twelve Backcountry discovery routes, documented countless personal rides and long adventures in Bolivia, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Mexico, I have to admit it: I turned this job into a way of life."
"Recently, digging into my archives, I realized that I had thousands of pictures, some already published, some never seen, which were taking virtual dust in my hard drives. The idea of giving them a second life and sharing my passion for moto touring came as an evidence. It was only a few weeks ago, but I’ve been working hard since then to make this project a reality."
—Olivier de Vaulx
TOP QUALITY:
Cutting no corners, this book is a 9 x 12 hardcover , printed at the highest quality standard. We use archival-quality paper that will last a lifetime, while the cover is bound with beautiful Smyth sewn binding . A foil stamping on the hardcover and a subtle embossing on the dust jacket give a touch of luxury to this collector item .
