letsxplor
12-10-2007, 11:30 AM
Hi all, this may be a repeat, but after a quick browse I don't see it so...
(hope this is appropriate for this forum...)
I have the 2007 version of this calendar, and it's awesome. Sarah Lyons traveled across the country visiting and photo-ing female mechanics on the job. Definitely worth a look...
> The 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar is now available! Only $15.
>
> You can order through my website: www.sarahlyon.com/calendar
>
> Or you can find them at the following locations:
>
> San Francisco, California:
> Werkstatt Motorcycle Repair
>
> Portland, Oregon:
> In Other Words Women's Books and Resources
>
> Louisville, Kentucky:
> Carmichael's Bookstores
> Ear-X-Tacy
> Atomic Saucer
> Dot Fox
> Cherry Bomb
> BMW Motorcycles
> Magnum Cycles
>
> The full-color 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar features 14 months of
> all new mechanics, including automobile, motorcycle, diesel bus, semi-
> truck, helicopter, and bicycle. For one month I also included women
> who are structural welders with a team working on "The Spirit of
> America," a land speed record breaking car that is powered by a jet
> engine. At the end of the calendar I put together a six page collage
> of photographs from the trip with captions and a story that talks
> about the creation of the project.
>
> Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way in my search for
> mechanics for the new calendar. The 12,000 mile journey on my 1977
> BMW motorcycle this summer took me from Louisville to both west and
> east coasts, with major stops in California, Oregon, Nevada, New
> Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. I had the
> opportunity to visit with old friends and spend time with some of the
> mechanics from the 2007 Female Mechanics Calendar. I managed to make
> it home in one piece after three months of traveling. It's amazing
> how many inspiring women and supportive men I met during the journey.
>
> The positive feedback I have gotten for this work has been
> incredible. It shows how limited the representation is for women in
> non-traditional labor jobs, although the situation is slowly
> improving. In two years I have met with over 30 women mechanics, and
> I hope to create another calendar to further increase visibility of
> women in the field.
>
> Thank you for your support!
>
> Sincerely,
> Sarah
>
> Sarah Lyon
> 1207 South 6th Street
> Louisville, KY 40203
> studio@sarahlyon.com
> www.sarahlyon.com
> 502.558.3230
(hope this is appropriate for this forum...)
I have the 2007 version of this calendar, and it's awesome. Sarah Lyons traveled across the country visiting and photo-ing female mechanics on the job. Definitely worth a look...
> The 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar is now available! Only $15.
>
> You can order through my website: www.sarahlyon.com/calendar
>
> Or you can find them at the following locations:
>
> San Francisco, California:
> Werkstatt Motorcycle Repair
>
> Portland, Oregon:
> In Other Words Women's Books and Resources
>
> Louisville, Kentucky:
> Carmichael's Bookstores
> Ear-X-Tacy
> Atomic Saucer
> Dot Fox
> Cherry Bomb
> BMW Motorcycles
> Magnum Cycles
>
> The full-color 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar features 14 months of
> all new mechanics, including automobile, motorcycle, diesel bus, semi-
> truck, helicopter, and bicycle. For one month I also included women
> who are structural welders with a team working on "The Spirit of
> America," a land speed record breaking car that is powered by a jet
> engine. At the end of the calendar I put together a six page collage
> of photographs from the trip with captions and a story that talks
> about the creation of the project.
>
> Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way in my search for
> mechanics for the new calendar. The 12,000 mile journey on my 1977
> BMW motorcycle this summer took me from Louisville to both west and
> east coasts, with major stops in California, Oregon, Nevada, New
> Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. I had the
> opportunity to visit with old friends and spend time with some of the
> mechanics from the 2007 Female Mechanics Calendar. I managed to make
> it home in one piece after three months of traveling. It's amazing
> how many inspiring women and supportive men I met during the journey.
>
> The positive feedback I have gotten for this work has been
> incredible. It shows how limited the representation is for women in
> non-traditional labor jobs, although the situation is slowly
> improving. In two years I have met with over 30 women mechanics, and
> I hope to create another calendar to further increase visibility of
> women in the field.
>
> Thank you for your support!
>
> Sincerely,
> Sarah
>
> Sarah Lyon
> 1207 South 6th Street
> Louisville, KY 40203
> studio@sarahlyon.com
> www.sarahlyon.com
> 502.558.3230