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Dirk Behlau, aka „The Pixeleye“, born in 1971, is an internationally acclaimed designer and photographer from Cologne/Germany. Since 1999, he creates individual high-class solutions for international customers in his design-studios „Pixeleye Interactive“.

The Pixeleye prefers shooting „Kool Lifestyle“: american cars from the 30´s till 70´s, classic glamorous pin-ups, rockstars and uncommon people with attitude. The Pixeleye works worldwide for international publications and brands.

Latest Press Quotes:
Ol Skool Rodz Magazine (USA)
Dirk Behlau is one of those rare photographers who is able to take photos of people you've never met and make them seem familiar, friends almost. His photographs of vehicles make you want to reach out and turn the key. His new book, Kool Fellas. Ltd., continues that pattern. It’s safe to say that Dirk is one of the top two or three kustom kulture photographers in Europe. He understands the subjects – hot rods, custom cars, stripped down motorcycles, pinup and burlesque girls - and the men and women who live the lifestyle every day. That is obvious from his photography. It is gritty and raw, like his subjects, never polished or pretentious. He’s not a photographer trying to figure something out. He has it figured out because this is his life, too. Dirk just relays what he sees from the inside. This book could be sub-titled “A Day in the Life of Dirk.” Shot in the USA as well as in Europe, Kool Fellas, Ltd. is a feast for the eyes, a great coffee table book for the casual observer or a pictorial textbook for the student of kustom kulture. Simply, slowly studying the photos will tell you much about this kulture. Except for the noise and the smell of oil and gasoline, it’s all there in the book.

Deadbeat Magazine (Australia)
Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau is renowned for his ability to capture the kustom kulture lifestyle [...] The Pixeleye´s lens takes you to events in locations including the USA, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy where you´ll be introduced to the characters he finds lurking backstage, in back alleys, garages, car parks or burning down the vintge 1/8 mile race. Although he travels the world to capture these people, there is a sense of familarity in all of his work which stems from his ability to immerse the viewer in his shootes and transport them into the world of his subjects, if you saw a person from one of his images it would not be too much of a stretch to walk up to them and start chatting as though you spent a weekend partying with them in Europe or the USA (and if you did then this book could be the only proof you have that i actually happened). Dirk´s work will be looked back upon in the future as some of the most iconic imagery that chronicled international kustom kulture scenes today and if you want to feel like you´ve travelled the world to attend the creme de creme of hot rodding events without leaving the couch then this is one of the best places to start - the only problem is that you will be wanting to head over to see them first hand at the next possible opportunity. To check out more of Dirk´s work or to pick up this mighty fine book head over to www.pixeleye.de

SundayCruise Fever (USA)
Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau probably has the coolest job on the planet. When he’s not out photographing beautiful hot rods draped in gorgeous women, he’s compiling books about beautiful hot rods draped in gorgeous women. And when he’s not doing that, his photos become the spokesperson for the entire oldskool subculture in Europe and beyond. His work in documenting the people and the cars has a certain way of conveying the spirit and the attitudes within the subculture. It’s not just your typical “Brylcreem user in a flat black ’32 roadster” photographs that we’ve almost come to expect from thousands of greasers playing tough for the camera, appearing on Flickr and in half-rate hot rodding magazines. Behlau is actually a part of this scene, crossing the line from photographer to subject to capture it from the inside. In Behlau’s latest book, “Kool Fellas, Ltd.,” not only do you get “attitude” shots of greaser guys, there’s also the real, honest, not-so-gritty side of the subculture. There are photographs of pin-up models doing their makeup, and “flag girls” playfully jumping to start a drag race the old fashioned way (i.e., no light trees, electronic timers, or concession stands). It’s an inside glimpse of a unique world that few outsiders are lucky enough to see. Behlau’s work is the real deal, a colourful tribe of hot rodders, captured by one of their own on a pinstriped camera.

"He´s well known all over europe, constantly on the road and always good for some new and brilliant stuff coming from his HQ in the center of germany, wether it´s another beautiful coffeetable gem like all his books are [...] Welcome Pixeleye to the West Coast Choppers Europe Crew as the official Photographer. Hey Dirk, we´re happy and proud to have you on board!" West Coast Choppers Europe

"Dirk Behlau is a knock-out photographer and graphic artist from Germany. His style is unique and his images are suberb!" Fuel Magazine (Australia)

"Dirk Behlau is one of the most exiting photographers in the European Hot Rod scene today" Ol´Skool Rodz Magazine (USA)

"Dirk "Pixeleye" Behlau: Der Fotograf, Designer und Grafiker gilt als einer der profiliertesten Bildkünstler, wenn es um das Thema Hot Rods und den dazugehörigen Lebensstil geht." Spiegel ONLINE (Germany)

“I have had the privilege to work with Dirk...It was an incredible experience. He is a genius with vision and has helped create powerful images to further our mission to help people worldwide...I will continue to be involved with Dirk on all levels of creative design" The Scary Guy (USA)

"Dirk Behlau is one of the hottest photographers worldwide when it comes to Hot Rods, Drag Racing and Pin-Ups!" Timeless Magalog