Graphis regulars Michael Mayo and Craig Cutler present an eye-catching look into the upper echelons of the automotive world
To many, cars are a thing of beauty. Beyond the mechanical engineering marvel that they are, they are often times handsomely designed and meticulously thought-out. From the angle of the headlights to the curvature of the carbon-alloy body, these cars have as much time and effort put into them as the design of a multi-million dollar jet plane. They are an extension of our modernist love for all things industrial. They are, after all, representative of our technological feats. And these photographers use everything in their artistic power to demonstrate just that.
Michael Mayo’s self-initiated Naval Base Mercedes (ABOVE) shows off a dashingly cool Mercedes AMG as it seemingly flies down the navy yard’s sleek asphalt alleyways. With Mayo’s photographic effects mimicking a car in motion, the Mercedes gives off an air of supernatural speed and precision. Mayo’s work has a visual aesthetic that makes it seem as though it is from a car flick like Gone In 60 Seconds, Bullitt, or The Fast and the Furious. It certainly points to the creative abilities of the Dallas, Texas-based photographer.
