I couldn't help noticing these wounded and dead (well, vandalised is the word I think) bicycles whilst photographing for the untitled umbrella project.
I've tried to keep the beauty in them that I think I saw, but now I've looked at so many of them I find it dismaying that we've evolved into a society where this happens.
Of course, like the Umbrellas, this is another attempt at a Dublin Epiphany, and perhaps some bicyclic anthropomorphism inspired by Flann O'Brien.

These photos were gathered without great effort over the past couple of months.

Note: This is really a test gallery, with lots of duplicates and things to be added, so with all those health warnings, enjoy...


Anyway- many many more bikes (unfortunately) coming soon...

all pictures © Seán Hillen 2001-2005