The Ken Fox Hellriders Book

I first encountered the Ken Fox troupe back in 2009 and was astonished by the skill and showmanship of the riders of this particular wall of death. The wall of death has a long line of history going back to the twenties in England and Ken’s team still perform their skills upon machines from this time. As the riders flash past the audience at great speed, you seem to witness a show from a previous era, an era without the trappings of this modern changing world!
I set out to preserve this way of life with photography, it was important for me from the start to document the Fox family with an undirected approach, and preferably with film. However the latter proved impossible for me due to the cost. To overcome this problem and to keep this project genuine. I photographed this entire project without
shots being set up, no lighting and with minimum post editing. When you look through the pages of books and magazines that are produced in this now digital world you sometimes have difficulty deciding if the imagery before your eyes is real. The daring performances of the 21 century hell riders are real and are performed in front of many disbelieving eyes whenever they ride. This project concludes displaying their pride and commitment within the imagery of this book.
This biographical sketch is a brief glimpse into their world, and was shot over a period of nearly two years. During my time spent with Ken, his wife Julie and their family, I have witnessed the amazing spectacle that is………

THE WALL OF DEATH .
If you would like a copy of this book priced here at £10.00 please go to the BUY NOW button, or send a cheque for £12.00 if you live in the UK and want it posted out. payable to Gary margerum. and send to, 18 ladycroft way farnborough kent br6 7by, don't forget to put your address on! for return post.
sorry for the charge but the books are quite weighty and the good old post office charges £2.
Please note for orders outside the uk please contact me via e mail for postage price.

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Prints

All the images have been reproduced for this publication.

If you would like an original print please contact me.
Prints will be dispatched from one of the leading printers in England.
There’s nothing like the original printed on high quality paper.
All images will be limited to ensure exclusivity.
Please contact me regarding image selection and print size etc.

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Monday, 30 August 2010

Utrecht Netherlands


Alex fox
Henny

Henny and Alex


Ken and Alex Fox pay a visit to see Henny Kroeze and his team in holland.Alex and Ken also perform on hennys wall over the weekend.

History

This wall was build in 1940 in France. After many years of traveling trough France it ended up at The Parc at Niclos Bordeayx region , Where it was overused for 10 years . In 1998 Henny Kroeze Brought it over to Holland , it was an instant hit with organizers and the audience . Jaarbeurs Utrecht , Rai Amsterdam , Frankfurt , Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum Circuit Zolder , Belgian Bike Weekend , etc.
Henny Kroeze is riding a Scout 1927.
The spare bike was a 1925 Scout .


Thank you to henny Kroeze and his team for their wonderful hospitality.All the best..........
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Bull Dog bash 2010


The next performance after this image was taken ken's 1920's indian frame fracture's kicking ken into the wall with such violence it force's the knots in the woodern panels to explode outwards.Ken calmly pick's himself up and finishes his performance.Top Class!
Ken's strike on the wall. External Damage

Ken and his son luke discuss the damage in the morning!As you can see ken's indian also caught alight!
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Wall of Death (Bull Dog Bash)



Returning for its 24th year - Stratford-Upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, welcomes the biggest biker party in Europe, the Bulldog Bash, to Shakespeare County Raceway from the 12th to the 15th of August.


Nashville Pussy, Blaze Bayley, The Groundhogs, Breed 77, The Hamsters, The Brothers Grimm, Wrathchild, Gentlemen Of Distorted Sound, Imicus, Gypsey Pistoleros, The Glitterati, Godsized & loads more have signed up to play on the two huge music stages at this year's event, marking one of the strongest looking line-ups in the festival's history.

And not to be missed Ken Fox's "THE WALL OF DEATH".
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