Leave it to a photographer to answer, "as long as you don't show my face," when asked if a portrait may be taken. Yeah well, Michael Schmidt feels more at home behind the lens, and fair enough. Although a mighty fine subject, Michael does his dirty work through a piece of glass, and lucky for us, we reap the benefits. From dirty motorcycles to clean lingerie, Michael shoots them all with calculated reckless abandon -- a style forged through years of meticulously not giving a fuck.
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I'll let them tell stories and speak for themselves.
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