Media & More
February 17, 2025
VoyageLA
‘Conversations with Richard McCloskey’
Rick Mack was recently featured in VoyageLA online magazine as part of their Local Stories series. The article, titled “Conversations with Richard McCloskey,” was published on February 17, 2025, and offers a personal look into Rick’s creative journey, photographic work, and inspiration behind his Van Nuys Blvd 1972 collection. VoyageLA is part of the Voyage Group of Magazines, a digital publication network focused on highlighting artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives making an impact in their local communities.
Read the full interview here: voyagela.com/interview/conversations-with-richard-mccloskey
January 2025
CUSTOMBIKE
‘Van Nuys Blvd 1972’
Rick Mack is featured in a 12-page article in the January 2025 issue of CUSTOMBIKE magazine, Germany’s leading publication dedicated to the world of custom motorcycles. Known for its connection to the world’s largest trade fair for rebuilt bikes in Bad Salzuflen, CUSTOMBIKE showcases Rick’s black-and-white photography alongside an in-depth interview. The feature includes 16 images — most of which are not found in his Van Nuys Blvd 1972 book — spotlighting the intersection of car and motorcycle culture during the height of the Southern California cruising era.
Website: custombike.de
August 1, 2024
Launch of Our NEW Online Gallery
We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of our brand-new online gallery! Get ready to explore an amazing collection of signed prints and merchandise that capture the excitement and nostalgia of the 1970s classic car culture. This is your exclusive chance to own a piece of history and embrace the spirit of Van Nuys Boulevard. From iconic black-and-white images to vibrant color artworks, we’ve got something for every car enthusiast. Woohoo!
Click the button below to start your journey through our unique gallery, and be sure to check out our coffee table book for an even deeper dive into the automotive stories that define this iconic era. Don’t miss out—grab your favorite prints and collectibles while they’re still hot!
PROJECTING LA 2024 from Marta Evry on Vimeo.
May 9, 2024
Rick Mack’s Participation in Projecting L.A. 2024
I am deeply honored to have contributed to Projecting L.A. 2024, an impactful cultural event that illuminated the work of 32 distinguished photographers on a grand three-story screen.
The presentation was truly captivating, offering those present a vivid journey through diverse photographic stories. For those who could not attend, I encourage you to experience this momentous occasion by watching the video, which will also be available for viewing at various branches of the Los Angeles Public Library over the next year. These screenings will be complemented by engaging Q&A sessions with the photographers involved.
I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to be part of this project and for the support that made such a visionary event possible.
With appreciation,
Richard “Rick Mack” McCloskey
April 27, 2024
“PROJECTING LA”
My images from the ‘Van Nuys Blvd 1972’ series have been invited for inclusion in this year’s ‘Projecting LA’ exhibition scheduled for April 27, 2024. The outside, larger than life, presentation is spearheaded by noted street photographer, Julia Dean. Please peruse website link below. It has information about this show and presentation which will take place in the historic Chinatown area of Los Angeles. If you live in LA, plan on attending.
Rick McCloskey
July 16, 2022 – October 1, 2022
“A CENTURY OF PHOTOGRAPHY” Exhibition at The Hulett Collection
Richard “Rick Mack” McCloskey’s “Van Nuys Boulevard, 1972” gallery at The Hulett Collection.
Michael Hulett has been representing my ‘Van Nuys Boulevard 1972’ gelatin silver prints for several years now. Should you be interested in collecting Black and white, silver gelatin, prints, either mine or those of other fine photographers, Michael is an interesting, and very knowledgeable, expert to speak with. Visiting his website may open any number of possibilities for adding fine images to your collection.
The Hulett Collection is a fine art gallery specializing in classic 20th century and contemporary photographic works. Native to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Hulett started in the fine arts world more than 10 years ago in Los Angeles as the Director of the world-renowned Peter Fetterman Gallery in Santa Monica. He has curated more than 90 exhibitions across Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and San Francisco. Michael brings his more than 20 years of knowledge of the medium’s history and its foremost photographers to The Hulett Collection.
The Hulett Collection is based in midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma in the historic Cherry Street district, located at 1311 E. 15th St. Classic masters ranging from Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, Louis Stettner and René Groebli will be shown alongside contemporary artists such as Sebastião Salgado, Viki Kollerová, Noell Oszvald, Kit Young and Luigi Vegini among others in a boutique personal setting.
March 2022
13 and a Half Magazine
Rick McCloskey’s Motorcycles on Van Nuys Blvd 1972
Rick ‘Rick Mack’ McCloskey is featured in a 16-page spread in the March 2022 issue of 13 and a Half Magazine (Issue 18), a publication dedicated to the custom chopper and bobber scene. The article includes 11 of his striking black-and-white photographs—most of which are not found in his Van Nuys Blvd 1972 book—capturing the raw energy and attitude of bikers and their machines from the early 1970s. Accompanied by a new interview, the feature offers a rare look into Rick’s archive, highlighting previously unpublished images of the biker culture that intersected with the cruising scene he famously documented.
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Website: 13andahalfmagazine.com/
November 26, 2021
Licorice Pizza (2021)
Rick Mack’s Photography: A Key Reference for “Licorice Pizza”
Rick Mack, celebrated for his stunning photography of the 1972 cruising scene on Van Nuys Boulevard, continues to make waves in the world of popular culture. His work, particularly the Van Nuys Blvd 1972 book, served as an essential reference for the directors of the acclaimed movie Licorice Pizza. To authentically capture the spirit of 1970s Southern California, the filmmakers turned to Rick Mack’s vivid documentation of the era as a guide, ensuring that the film’s atmosphere resonated with historical accuracy.
Licorice Pizza (2021) is a coming-of-age drama set in the San Fernando Valley in 1973, exploring the adventures and relationship of a teenage boy and a young woman as they navigate the complexities of life and love.
For enthusiasts of classic car culture and the rich history of Van Nuys Boulevard, Rick Mack’s photography remains an invaluable window into a vibrant era that continues to inspire today.
