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From Film to Digital: The Story Behind @35mmbcpix and @bcpix

Updated: Jan 2





One Photographer, Two Archives: Exploring @bcpix and @35mmbcpix

Over the years, my photography has grown through two distinct eras — the pre-2000 film years and the digital era beginning in 2001. To share that full creative journey, I’ve separated my work into two dedicated Instagram accounts: @35mmbcpix, home to my archival film photography, and @bcpix, where my digital archive lives and continues to evolve.

Here’s how each account tells a different part of the story:

@35mmbcpix is the place where my film photography lives, with an emphasis on the work I created prior to 2000. These images come from a time when everything was shot on 35mm film — motorsports, documentary moments, everyday scenes, and anything else that caught my eye.

What Defines @35mmbcpix

  • Dedicated exclusively to my film work

  • A strong focus on my motorsports photography from before 2000

  • The unmistakable look and feel of 35mm film — grain, mood, texture, imperfection

  • A visual archive of the early years that shaped my style

If you enjoy the authenticity and nostalgia of analog photography, this account is a deep dive into the era that started it all for me.

When I transitioned into the digital world in 2001, my photography evolved — faster workflows, sharper images, and new creative possibilities. @bcpix houses my entire digital archive from 2001 forward, including current motorsports coverage, ongoing projects, and even occasional glimpses into my personal life.

What Defines @bcpix

  • Digital archive dating back to 2001

  • Current motorsports photography, shot trackside as events unfold today

  • A wide variety of digital work from the past two decades

  • Personal life moments shared alongside professional content

This account represents the modern phase of my career — clean, high-speed, and constantly growing.

Two Accounts, One Continuous Story

Together, @35mmbcpix and @bcpix form a complete timeline of my life in photography:

Follow either for the era you love most, or follow both for the full picture.




Photo Stories at BCPIX.com

Original photography and firsthand visual history by Brian Cleary.

All images © Brian Cleary. Editorial licensing available.

Some posts may include sponsored or affiliate links.


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Photo Stories by BCPIX

 

 

Photo Stories is the narrative side of BCPIX.com—a place where photography, history, and storytelling intersect. Drawing from my extensive film and digital archives, each post explores the stories behind the images: the people, places, and moments that define a particular time and experience.

 

While BCPIX is widely recognized for its motorsports photography—including NASCAR, IndyCar, and sports car racing—Photo Stories also showcase other sports photography, documentary photojournalism, wildlife, and landscape imagery. Together, these collections reflect a broad visual record, ranging from high-speed competition and behind-the-scenes access to quiet, observational moments in nature and everyday life.

 

All imagery on BCPIX.com is created from firsthand experience and original photography, with an emphasis on authenticity, historical context, and editorial integrity.

 

 

For Photo Buyers, Publishers & Editors

 

BCPIX.com welcomes inquiries from photo editors, publishers, researchers, authors, and content producers seeking high-quality, historically significant imagery. The archive contains professionally shot photographs suitable for editorial use in magazines, books, newspapers, documentaries, educational materials, and digital media.

 

Many images on BCPIX.com may be licensed directly through the site, providing a streamlined, rights-managed licensing process. In certain cases, commercial licensing may also be available. Buyers and editors are encouraged to explore the archive and contact BCPIX.com with specific usage requirements or custom requests.

 

 

Copyright & Licensing Notice

 

All photographs published on BCPIX.com are © Brian Cleary and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

 

Images may not be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted, or otherwise used without prior written permission. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Licensing is available for approved uses, either directly through the site or by arrangement.

 

 

Sponsored Content Disclosure

 

Some posts on BCPIX.com may include sponsored or affiliate links to related products, books, prints, or equipment. These links help support the ongoing preservation, digitization, and presentation of the BCPIX photographic archive. Sponsored links do not influence the editorial independence, historical accuracy, or opinions expressed within Photo Stories.

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