On February the 16th 2012, Zen Garage had their first gallery opening night, showcasing photograph’s by automotive photographers. Of the many automotive photographers within Australia and Overseas, a few were approached including myself to help donate one photograph for the auction, with each photograph selling for a very reasonable $75. With all the proceeds and profits going to help pay off the establishment of the gallery. Jordan Donnelly, Jason Hanif, Easton Chang, Chris Brasher, Felix Alim, Matthew Mead, Kory Leung, Matthew Everingham and Kelvin Ng’s works were all represented in the newly established gallery. The idea was help promote upcoming, new and already established automotive photographers, just like how art galleries hold gallery event’s to showcase artists works to the community, as there has been no real acknowledgment or shows to help with the rising popularity of automotive photography. And most of what you see would be shown on automotive forums, magazines, blogs or photographic hosting sites, which could easily be ignored if you had no real interest in it.
I’m no professional when it comes to automotive photography or photography in general for that matter, compared to the names on the list who’s works were represented on the night. With names like Easton Chang, Chris Brasher, and Matthew Mead, who have all been my inspiration for many years after seeing their works published in magazines such as Autosalon, Speed, and Motor. And if it wasn’t for guys like them and many photographers all over the world, automotive photography would still be in the dark ages.
I’d like to thank Justin, the guys and girls from Zen Garage, the photographers who’s works were shown on the night and to all those who sat down with pen and paper to help bring this event to life!
And if you wanted to check out more, please go and visit Zen Garage.
P.s No one bought my photograph, I wouldn’t either hahahaha
Someone did finally purchase the print! Awesome news!!! Thanks for letting me know Kory
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