Evel Knievel, Nordcalifornien, 9. april 1972.

Mounted this above my desk and the contrast in the print is striking — you can see every crease in his leathers mid-jump. The 1972 NorCal crowd blurred behind him makes it feel like you're standing in the stands.

The black-and-white grain gives this a gritty, almost documentary feel that fits the era perfectly. I framed it next to my record player and it's become the first thing guests ask about. Captured April 9, 1972 in Northern California, it feels like a real slice of history, not a reprint.

The photographer really captured the energy of that jump—the grain and contrast in this black-and-white print make it feel like you're standing right there in Northern California in '72. I've been framing it in my office and can't stop looking at the detail in Knievel's pose.