Patrick Haemmerlein
Patrick Haemmerlein’s car-portrait series began as studies of the panoramic views and urban dynamics of Los Angeles. The designs are created entirely of Haemmerlein’s own photographs, mostly taken from the seat of his car. Thus every bird, piece of dirt, palm tree, and city scene has been isolated from photographs that he has shot during the five years he has lived in Los Angeles. The vehicles represent an ode to the popular cars of Haemmerlein’s childhood, as dying American icons. As for the tanks and the messages, they’re based on more current events.