MATTHEW JONES photographs ‘Midnight Club: Los Angeles’ with the new TOYOTA GR86 sports car, influenced by Japanese automobile culture
Photographer Matthew Jones, specialized in transportation and lifestyle, was born at the end of the 1980s and spent his childhood exploring the art of photography by breaking cameras and burning through rolls of film. He presents us his hobbyhorse, Japanese car photography, in his new series ‘Midnight Club: Los Angeles’, an authentically photographed tribute to this art form.
“Even before I was old enough to drive, I had always been fascinated with Japanese car culture… yet little did I know that this fascination would eventually span my entire adult life. From shooting my friend’s souped-up cars as a teenager, to working as a photo editor for a JDM car magazine (Super Street), or now even, when I recently made the irresponsible decision of purchasing a Honda S2000 so I could go to the suburban car meets with my other middle-aged friends.
With this history in mind, it’s hard to imagine that Toyota’s latest plug-and-play drift mobile, the GR86, would be able to fly under my radar. And since I’ve been watching this new platform make waves from afar, I’ve also been steadily trying to find a way to incorporate my car culture origins into a modern aesthetic that I truly believe in – blurring lines and racing through the streets of Downtown L.A..
Turning to the origins of the original Toyota Corolla AE86 and drawing influence from old Japanese car clubs, I wanted to create a series that not only represents a modern take on JDM car culture but depicts the 2023 GR86 in the exact way it makes me feel every time I see it on the road.
In addition to the background of the concept, I also chose to shoot the entire project on small-sensor, point-and-shoot cameras, ranging from 8 to 10 megapixels for an extra layer of authenticity.
Presenting: MIDNIGHT CLUB. Please enjoy.” Sincerely, Matthew Jones
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