What’s the Scuddlebutt?

Written By John Slemp

Recently I teamed up with my friends at Archbury and Warbird Coffee to participate in a Memorial Day give away. Archbury is the company behind the Toby Mug replicas, and Warbird Coffee has several blends that replicate the brews that GI's obligingly swilled during WWII. Of course the package wouldn't have been complete without a copy of Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art.

Jeff Copsetta was our lucky winner, and as it happens, he is an Army veteran, and also co-hosts a podcast on WWII history called "What's the Scuddlebutt."

I was interviewed on their show last week, which can be found here. At an hour and 18 minutes, it's a good opportunity to settle in for a few minutes to learn more about the book, the history of the jackets, and the current impact they have on fashion and culture today.

Enjoy!

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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