"Steve’s memorable images from the Le Mans Classic vintage car race needs only the deafening roar of the engines together with the characteristic burning-fuel smell emanating from the countless exhaust pipes to magically convert the Image City Gallery into pit lane. As a racing enthusiast myself, I was hard pressed to select a single image to comment further on.  For example, fiery red color, the artistic hood line and racing fuel filter all contribute to make “Red She Said” a fabulous print. 

Furthermore, the exciting atmosphere of “The Starting Grid”, conjures up the magical moment when you hear “Gentlemen start your Engines”.

These are just two exceptional prints from this striking exhibition, from which I finally chose “Engine Study #1016" as my “pick to discuss further.  This view of the exhaust headers of the GT-40 is electrifying in every way.  One knows that the twists and turns of the metal pipes are passionately hand crafted and positioned in order to maximize the thrust and power of the Ford engine.  Such highly controlled design also gives an incredible artistic drama and a mysterious aura, as the exotic “tubes” seem to writhe around, as they seek their own tortuous path to the engine block.  In harmony with these intertwining giants is the dramatic and gorgeous color palette.  The burnished copper like color of the pipes is resplendent in itself, but the vivid blues, reds and purples around the junction of the header cylinders with the two exhaust pipes is awesome.  We really have to thank the hot exhaust gasses for giving us such a breathtaking range of dynamic

colors.  All that is missing is the vibration, the fiery glow and the characteristic smell from the hot exhaust gasses, plus of course, the deep-throated roar of a truly classic vintage car engine.  These elements are not missing, they are there in full force for us to savor and enjoy."

 Peter A. Marr