John Angerson, Porsche 924, Somerset, UK. 2018 Print 14 of 2...

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John Angerson, Porsche 924, Somerset, UK. 2018
Print 14 of 25 - (2 AP)
Additional information - Nestled amidst serene woodlands in Somerset, this image of an abandoned Porsche 924 car has become an emblem of time's relentless embrace. Its once gleaming bodywork is now cloaked in the patina of abandonment. The juxtaposition of man-made machinery and the untamed wilderness serves as a powerful reminder of the transient nature of human endeavours and the ever-encroaching forces of the natural world. The history of the Porsche 924, which spans from its debut in 1976 until its production ceased in 1988, is a fascinating chapter in the Porsche legacy, as this model represented the brand's innovative response to the evolving automotive landscape during a period of economic challenges; originally conceived as a collaboration between Porsche and Volkswagen, the 924 was the first Porsche to feature a water-cooled front-engine configuration.
Chromogenic print, lustre finish. Signed verso. Print size: 16x12 inches (40.64cm x 30.48cm). With a signed Certificate of Authentication.

John Angerson (b.1969 Bristol, England) started his career in the early 1990s, covering the fall of the Berlin Wall and the changing geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe. Since then, his work has continued to explore the different languages of documentary photography, focusing on how specific communities form, shift and develop. His projects have garnered critical acclaim and exhibited at major art institutions in the UK and overseas. His monograph - Love, Power, Sacrifice (published by Dewi Lewis, Manchester) documented the Jesus Army over twenty years and peers into a microcosm of a fanatical religion. His most recent book; English Journey (published by B&W studio, Leeds) was a 4-year photographic travelogue across England in the footsteps of Bradford author J.B. Priestley. The work presents a purposefully non-nostalgic, contemporary view of England. It casts the lens on the globalized economic framework at call centres, transnational hotel chains and the co-dependency of international outsourcing. The work was shown in exhibitions across the UK and Europe and the book has sold across three continents since its publication. He now splits his time between shooting personal projects, teaching at various Universities and shooting features and portraiture for various magazines, charities and design agencies.