Urban Dirt Bikers

Whatever their ride – dirt bikes, quads, mopeds – tearing up tarmac and pulling stunts on industrial estates and city streets is self-expression. In the face of the law and a hostile public, they are united by a passion and a way of life that few outsiders appreciate. Spencer Murphy explores the subculture of dirt bikers in London, capturing an unchartered underground ‘BikeLife’ scene that is growing in popularity. Murphy’s accomplished portraits capture the style and attitude of a movement that is life or death for its followers, and his images are accompanied by a selection of quotes, giving us an insight into the minds of these thrill-seeking riders.
• Acclaimed photographer Spencer Murphy lifts the lid on London’s most misunderstood subculture

Whatever their ride – dirt bikes, quads, mopeds – tearing up tarmac and pulling stunts on industrial estates and city streets is self-expression. In the face of the law and a hostile public, they are united by a passion and a way of life that few outsiders appreciate. Spencer Murphy explores the subculture of dirt bikers in London, capturing an unchartered underground ‘BikeLife’ scene that is growing in popularity. Murphy’s accomplished portraits capture the style and attitude of a movement that is life or death for its followers, and his images are accompanied by a selection of quotes, giving us an insight into the minds of these thrill-seeking riders.