Sunday, September 20, 2009

Saltaire Festival - Powerbocking

Powerbocking Saltaire Yorkshire

In the above photograph you can see some young people peforming Powerbocking during the Saltaire Festival 2009. From L to R in the picture they are Peter Laffan, Victoria, Romeo and Steve. The guy in the air above them is Simion.

Now that I live in Saltaire, Yorkshire attending the Saltaire Festival is a short stroll from my front door.

I was very pleased to catch these young people on their spring-loaded stilts performing acrobatics for a crowd of people outside the Victoria Hall in Saltaire. I say pleased because by chance I took pictures of a couple of lads powerbocking in Leeds city centre a few weeks back.

Powerbocking Somersault Saltaire

I like many in the crowd watching was amazed by some of the acrobatics performed for the crowd by Simion, seen doing a somersault in the above photo.

Saltaire bocking Somersault

Peter Laffan is upside down whilst somersaulting in the above image watched by Victoria and some junior members of the crowd.

I will post a few more stories from the Saltaire Festival 2009 over the next few datys.

5 comments:

  1. I feel like the kid with his hand in his open mouth. Wow!

    That first photo is a fantastic portrait of Simion — he actually posed in mid-air for you! Amazing!
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  2. Really great shots! I hope all landed right side up!
    Saltaire rings such a loud bell in my head, I know I've been there many years ago but I can't place the how's and why's and no on left in the family to ask. I will have to do some research or it will drive me bonkers!
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  3. Great shots - I'll look forward to your take on the Festival. I've posted a few shots myself but I think we are attracted by quite different subjects. I think you only live a couple of streets away from me - I see your car around!
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  4. hey guys, thanks for the possitive comments. I look forward to hopefully visiting the festival again next year.

    Regards

    Peter Laffan
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  5. Hi thanks for this. the photos look great!

    Simeon :)
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