Old motorcycle on the streets of Spain | Limited Edition of 10
Old Motorcycle in Barcelona
I shot this photo nearly 20 years ago on the streets of Barcelona. An old motorcycle was parked on the pavement—its seat barely hanging on, the headlight cracked, the gas tank dented and scratched like it had rolled downhill. And yet, its owner still locked it up and walked away, a point of pride almost, even in disrepair .
I framed the shot tight on the front of the bike, letting the rear fall out of focus. That blur draws your attention to detail: the patina, the worn textures, the mechanics that still look functional despite everything. The light was harsh midday sun—no studio filter, no posed setup—just the authentic grit of city life.
This image lives in the intersection of abandoned and alive. The bike should have been scrapped. Instead, it’s parked and chained—against the backdrop of a living city. It belongs to someone; it has a story—but I only captured the moment when it paused, rigid and real. That’s what this photo offers to your wall: form, texture, and a story you don’t need to tell.
If you’re drawn to images that show personality in objects and places, you’ll find more in my Spain Photography Collection. It’s packed with moments like this—authentic, unposed, and rooted in real streets and real experience.
Each print is made and signed by hand in my studio, and what you see is exactly what I shot back then: real photography, captured on location, preserved by hand.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2005
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
Worldwide Delivery Included
Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
