UPCOMING SHOOT : 10-2024 ///////// BOOK HERE
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UPCOMING SHOOT : 10-2024 ///////// BOOK HERE ///////////
In a time when conventional cars are making way for sustainable alternatives, authentic cars are more cherished than ever for their design,charm, and the stories they carry. With its refined art direction, CDR offers owners of unique cars the opportunity to immortalize their beloved "Compagnon De Route".
Unique edition Artwork of your own car
120cm x 80cm
Wengé frame with museumglass
car’s chassisnumber embedded in frame
Certificate of authenticity : 1 of 1
how we do it
By planning multiple cars on dedicated studio days, it is possible to spread the cost of crew, gear and studio. This way we offer a high-quality reproduction of your beloved car at a fraction of the cost most big companies pay for their car adverts.
By working in a professional studio, we minimize distractions, avoid reflections and perfectly control lighting. The uniform framing of the car emphasizes its elegant or brutal shapes, in a timeless fashion.
The choice for large format analog photography (kodak slide film) further enhances the nostalgic connection and harmony between the medium and subject. Film's grain, color depth, and tonal qualities evoke a timeless, authentic feel that complements the design and craftsmanship of your classic vehicle. It captures subtle details like patina, textures, and reflections in an organic and artistic way. Additionally, analog film holds an emotional link to the past, making the images feel like they could have been taken in the car’s original era.
After processing by a professional lab, the film gets a high-resolution scan, to further perfect the image digitally so the final product exactly represents the car’s true color.
Manifesto
We are part of a community committed to preserving our most cherished and valuable cars. This project is a part of that mission, serving as an artistic visual reference documenting and archiving vehicles.
While cars initially hit the road as identical models, they evolve over their lifecycle into unique entities, both inside and out, influenced by their driver, their "compagnon de route". Over time, they accumulate quirky features and carry memories, showing subtle differences in appearance and character. This evolution, influenced by the interaction between human and machine, is woven into the frame of each artwork, with the unique chassis number serving as an anchor point highlighting the unique journey of each car within the series, marking it’s own place in time, but also serving as a reference to an era in our own lives. This chassis number not only makes the photographed car unique but also distinguishes the individual artwork representing it.
In creating this series, I consciously choose consistent white background to achieve visual coherence in the collection. The pristine environment emphasizes the individuality of each car by excluding external influences. This uniform presentation allows viewers to appreciate the subtle nuances and unique characteristics of each individual model without the interference of context. The white space acts as a canvas, providing a blank yet powerful stage for each silhouette to stand alone, while the uniform presentation creates a cohesive narrative. It invites the audience to explore a world where each work holds its own meaning within a harmonious visual language.
Who
Pieter Neirynck is a professional photographer with experience in creating international automotive campaigns, working with clients such as BMW, MAZDA, POLESTAR, KIA, and BRIDGESTONE, to name a few.
Specialized knowledge and experience are essential for capturing the aesthetics and details of high-level automotive photography. This expertise contributes to creating images that highlight the power, elegance, and unique features of your beloved car.
In addition, advanced technical skills and high-quality equipment, ensure that the images are technically excellent. This results in razor-sharp photos with well balanced exposure, accurate color representation, and composition, crucial elements for enhancing the visual impact of the project.
FAQ
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We plan on doing several sessions per quarter. Together we will find a slot that fits your schedule.
Besides Belgium we plan adding locations in The Netherlands and France.
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After the shoot it takes time to post process the image to perfection, print, and frame. This can take up to a month. You will be notified in advance, when we will deliver.
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When your car arrives at the studio at the scheduled time, it will take no more than 90 minutes to have it lighted and photographed, as the studio will already be prepared. we welcome you as a guest in the studio, you are invited to observe the process in a comfortable environment. Feel free to stick around, and enjoy the company of like-minded petrol-heads.
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You would be missing the exciting studio experience, but we understand. We can arrange professional transport from the car’s location to the studio and back. do you have a preferred partner for transport, than we will make sure to get in touch with them.
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We believe the physical print should be as unique as your car itself, one piece. Exceptionally we can agree to have a second version in case the car would be sold, this makes it optional to have one frame to go with the new owner, and one to remain with the previous owner. Unless preferred otherwise, the images can be shared on a dedicated social account (lower resolution) as part of the collection of “compagnon de route” cars.
*If a frame gets damaged through the years, a reprint is possible as our files are safely archived.
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