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September 2022: The End Of An Era by John Ritchie

In August I sold Hilda, my 1973 VW Westalia Campmobile. I had Hilda for 27 years and we took a lot of fun trips together but I decided to sell her. As the end drew near, I thought of lots of creative ways to photograph her.

Hilda lived in my studio so she featured in some studio photography.

I met a fellow photographer, Scott Moss (https://scottmoss.co/), who photographed me with the bus - perfect timing for me, since I was planning to part with her.

Scott knows some roller skaters, Kris (IG: @krisonquads) and Alicia (IG: @aliciamarliece_), who are interested in the `70s and are up for photography shoots, so he got us all together with Hilda for some photos. Maybe this is the start of Hilda’s pro modeling career?

I drove Hilda around town for a couple hours one night for some blurry fun. This isn’t the first time I’ve strapped a camera into Hilda, but it’s the first time at night.

Leaving for a new life in France, starting on a truck. Bon Voyage Hilda!