Interview Two: Jody Brausch of the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation

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Written By John Slemp
                                  A Ford Tri-Motor beautifully illuminated in the early morning light in the NAHI (National Aviation Heritage Invitational) display …

                                  A Ford Tri-Motor beautifully illuminated in the early morning light in the NAHI (National Aviation Heritage Invitational) display area, during the 2012 Reno Air Races.  ©2012 John Slemp

The second image of the "Reaching High" exhibition is a Ford Tri-Motor, photographed last September at the Reno Air Races.  If you are not aware of the history of the Ford Tri-Motor (FTM), I'd urge you to listen to this interview with Jody Brausch, the President of the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation.  Apparently the FTM had a long and colorful history in the northern Ohio area, and the Foundation is currently restoring a Tri-Motor to flying condition.

Jody is very passionate about the restoration project, and about preserving the history of this wonderful machine...Enjoy!

Jody Brausch - Ford Tri Motor
John Slemp

Created as part of the Reaching High exhibition, now currently showing at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, until 30 November, 2013.

John Slemp

John’s 30 year career has seen him create images for a wide variety of advertising, corporate, and editorial clients worldwide.

After almost 11 years in the US Army, John attended Atlanta’s Portfolio Center, and later assisted established commercial photographers for five years.

Oscar winners, Olympic champions, astronauts, musicians, artists, pilots, veterans and regular people have all been captured by John’s lenses.

An experienced, innovative, and award winning commercial photographer, he deftly brings studio techniques to location work.

John is increasingly involved in showcasing his work through galleries and museums, and is currently writing a book about WWII “bomber jackets.”

Past clients include: The Company of Others and Innis Maggiore ad agencies, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Epps Aviation, Goodyear Aviation Tires, EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, General Aviation News, Smithsonian Air & Space magazine, Jet Support Services International, Avfuel, The Lindbergh Foundation, and Women in Aviation International.

A long-time member of the American Society of Media Photographers, John served 5 years on the national board, and twice as the Atlanta/SE chapter president.

http://www.johnslemp.com
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