Why?

I often wonder why or how I’m in the position I’m in right now. Currently, I’m fighting for a dream to become an even more legitimate automotive photographer. In pursuit of that dream also comes the fight for balance, reason, and sanity. Digital marketing work at a Porsche dealership supports that dream, which isn’t the worst gig in the world. This stems from an eventful career as a BMW Genius (Just a job title), arising from a passion for BMWs derived from ownership of one. It was a bruised and beaten black 325i, manual, purchased for significantly more than what it was worth, and was even more expensive after ownership. Beamer (Rather creatively named) wouldn’t turn the eye of even the meekest of pedestrians, but it was mine.

The man in this set of pictures is the one who purchased that car for me, in effect rolling a snowball down a hill growing in size and strength that, honestly, may end spectacularly or cause the biggest avalanche known to man. Regardless, the why as to my being here and trying to achieve the seemingly impossible is him.

In 2021, my brothers and I purchased him a Tag Heuer as he wouldn’t purchase an “expensive” Swiss watch for himself, yet constantly mentioned desired ownership of one. The watch wasn’t the most expensive in the store, but it was sleek, classy, and discrete, culminating in a most fitting gift.

Without diving in too deep, as we aren’t an affectionate bunch, we wrote a letter, gave it to him, and haven’t brought it up since.

 This photo shoot was meant just to be an addition to a diversifying portfolio. However, this was by far my most personal project as I portray the man who started me on the path of shooting unique vehicles like this Jet Black Metallic Porsche 911 Carrera showcased behind him.

 The question: Why? is evident in this case. As I make more significant efforts to continue on this path, a better question is: How? So that one day, I can ask: Why? with nostalgia.