Cars and Bodies is a provocative photo series and video installation by a trio of international artists. The series is a product of collaboration between photographer Yann Rabanier, architect Thomas Cestia and filmmaker Romain Dussaulx, who decided to delve into the idea of territory and its place in an ever-crowded overpopulated society.
Shot in Los Angeles and Bordeaux, the series features tens of bodies crammed into cars in semi-desolate surroundings that creates a paradoxical feeling in the viewer, as well as an accompanying teaser video.
Cars and Bodies is an alternate look at the traffic many face on a daily basis due to their proximity to major metropolitan centers and highlights the lack of perceived territory, as well as the view of these centers as "human traffic jams."
Artistic Traffic Photography
Cars and Bodies is a Curious Series About Life in a Metropolis
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