Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“Any photographic series on Palm Beach must surely pay homage to its two storied hotels: The Breakers and The Colony. Both landmark locations are tightly woven into the history of this idyllic community and have played host to legendary events. When Slim Aarons talked about “attractive people, doing attractive things in attractive places” he was giving a nod to these celebrated destinations.
From my eye, The Colony is less about what goes on within, whether it be the cocktail parties, the endless poolside conversations or the bingo nights, and more about the emphatic sense of place offered by its storied pink façade. As much as any other hotel in the world, the entrance of The Colony is a microcosm of the community. The coral colour of the colonial style building and the green of the palm trees fuse in that subtle alchemy that is Palm Beach and meanwhile, those who arrive at the hotel are doing so to have fun not work. The Colony is the flag bearer of “Team Palm Beach”.
I stayed at The Colony for a couple of nights before our shoot began and walked the nearby roads deliberating over what to do. The 1947 building is so tall and the entrance roads are so close to the building that it would be difficult to find a spot to celebrate the institution and tell a foreground story.
The idea was solid, but we then had to execute it before the traffic became too steady. Frida Aasen – the Norwegian supermodel – played her role just as I asked and I walked along behind the slowly moving car.
I think this photograph does what I wanted it to do, just as the Colony Hotel does what its guests want it to do”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 73″ x 56″ in (185 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 88″ x 71″ in (224 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 48″ x 37″ in (122 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 63″ x 52″ in (160 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Palm Beach (Colour)
Palm Beach, Florida – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“Any photographic series on Palm Beach must surely pay homage to its two storied hotels: The Breakers and The Colony. Both landmark locations are tightly woven into the history of this idyllic community and have played host to legendary events. When Slim Aarons talked about “attractive people, doing attractive things in attractive places” he was giving a nod to these celebrated destinations.
From my eye, The Colony is less about what goes on within, whether it be the cocktail parties, the endless poolside conversations or the bingo nights, and more about the emphatic sense of place offered by its storied pink façade. As much as any other hotel in the world, the entrance of The Colony is a microcosm of the community. The coral colour of the colonial style building and the green of the palm trees fuse in that subtle alchemy that is Palm Beach and meanwhile, those who arrive at the hotel are doing so to have fun not work. The Colony is the flag bearer of “Team Palm Beach”.
I stayed at The Colony for a couple of nights before our shoot began and walked the nearby roads deliberating over what to do. The 1947 building is so tall and the entrance roads are so close to the building that it would be difficult to find a spot to celebrate the institution and tell a foreground story.
The idea was solid, but we then had to execute it before the traffic became too steady. Frida Aasen – the Norwegian supermodel – played her role just as I asked and I walked along behind the slowly moving car.
I think this photograph does what I wanted it to do, just as the Colony Hotel does what its guests want it to do”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 73″ x 56″ in (185 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 88″ x 71″ in (224 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 48″ x 37″ in (122 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 63″ x 52″ in (160 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
The Eiger
Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“Anthony Bourdain once said “It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy description. For a while after, you fumble for words, trying vainly to assemble a private narrative, an explanation, a comfortable way to frame where you’ve been and what’s happened. In the end, you’re just happy you were there – with your eyes open – and lived to see it.”
In 1840, the Hotel Bellevue des Alpes opened its doors for business in the fabled Kleine Scheidegg pass in Switzerland. Sitting proudly at nearly 7,000 feet, with the notorious Eiger mountain towering above it, this grand old hotel has, for 185 years, offered unparalleled bedroom visuals. Its decor and design have an Agatha Christie vibe and its location a James Bond one. Anyone with a visual sensibility recognises immediately that there is nothing remotely normal about this place. Its existence is testimony to Swiss ambition and engineering prowess eight or nine generations ago.
I had pondered and iterated for some months as to how to do justice to the location. There were a few easy decisions such as filming in the winter and to position my camera far enough back from the right-hand wing of the hotel to give the structure room to breathe and, in so doing, convey a necessary sense of isolation and scale. I knew that the end frame demanded perfect compositional balance.
I sensed that an old European roulette table would not only play on risk taking well, but it would also double down on the James Bond vibe that the setting evokes. I wanted to reinforce the message that is not only a hotel where guests have literally and metaphorically lived on the edge, but also a destination that attracts those who live fast paced and glamorous lives.
The missing link in this layered story were the protagonists and I knew that they would be critical to the whole piece. If they fell short, the picture would fail. It was that simple. David Gandy is a bankable asset in any picture, that is why he has been the face of Dolce and Gabbana for so many years and, for a still camera, there is a very creditable 007 look. Meanwhile, our old Austrian friend Nadine Leopold – with her femininity, grace and intelligence – adds to any story.
My sense was always that this vignette needed to be taken as close to twilight as possible; the sense of impending darkness would add drama and certainly complement the styling.”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 76″ x 56″ in (193 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 91″ x 71″ in (231 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 51″ x 37″ in (130 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 66″ x 52″ in (168 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
1955 Porsche Continental
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“The Porsche Continental was conceived by New York marketers who believed that the American market would be more likely to embrace a vehicle with an evocative name, than a mere number designation.
Although the term implied European sophistication and style, Porsche was forced to re-name the Continental when Ford Motor Company legal representatives informed them that they already owned the name. As a result, few Porsche Continentals were produced in 1955 before the name was briefly changed to “European” and then reverted to 356.
I took this picture at Willow Springs racetrack in California on a cold, grey and rainy morning and the conditions complemented the car. There is a rather austere mood to the location; we could have been in Stuttgart on a bleak winter’s day, except I don’t think I could have persuaded Cindy Crawford to make that long a trip. The heavy cloud cover ended up being a useful prop.
There are always so many people to thank in projects like this – Cindy herself, her stylists and hair and make-up team and, of course, Sam Bryne of CrossHarbor Capital for partnering with us and giving us great access to his latest investment.”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 84″ in (142 x 213 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 99″ in (180 x 251 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 56″ in (94 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 71″ in (132 x 180 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Top Gear
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“In the old days I liked to be as close to the ground as possible when filming wildlife as it served to glorify the animal and, at the margin, it also allowed for a little more immersion for the viewer. It became very much my signature style in the field to offer the visual perspective of a small ant.
I don’t see why the approach should be that different when filming a 1957 Porsche Speedster. It has an aesthetic beauty that needs to be showcased and a ground up perspective also highlights the dust being kicked up from behind the car. Dust is always best captured using strong back light and this does present tonal range challenges to our printers. Luckily, we have the best craftsmen in our studio who can bring out the shadow detail without losing the detail in the highlights. It is a different craft to being a photographer.
The talent on this shot came from the very top drawer – Jimmie Johnson – the most decorated of NASCAR drivers, is behind the wheel of the Speedster, whilst supermodel Shanina Shaik is the lady theatrically acknowledging his victory. Both Jimmie and Shanina enjoyed themselves that morning at Willow Springs racetrack in California and I think it shows. From my own selfish perspective, Jimmie had to focus slightly on slowing down before he ran me over and I guess he could be forgiven for having his eyes elsewhere.
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 92″ in (142 x 234 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 107″ in (180 x 272 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 61″ in (94 x 155 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 76″ in (132 x 193 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Top Gear (Colour)
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“In the old days I liked to be as close to the ground as possible when filming wildlife as it served to glorify the animal and, at the margin, it also allowed for a little more immersion for the viewer. It became very much my signature style in the field to offer the visual perspective of a small ant.
I don’t see why the approach should be that different when filming a 1957 Porsche Speedster. It has an aesthetic beauty that needs to be showcased and a ground up perspective also highlights the dust being kicked up from behind the car. Dust is always best captured using strong back light and this does present tonal range challenges to our printers. Luckily, we have the best craftsmen in our studio who can bring out the shadow detail without losing the detail in the highlights. It is a different craft to being a photographer.
The talent on this shot came from the very top drawer – Jimmie Johnson – the most decorated of NASCAR drivers, is behind the wheel of the Speedster, whilst supermodel Shanina Shaik is the lady theatrically acknowledging his victory. Both Jimmie and Shanina enjoyed themselves that morning at Willow Springs racetrack in California and I think it shows. From my own selfish perspective, Jimmie had to focus slightly on slowing down before he ran me over and I guess he could be forgiven for having his eyes elsewhere.
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 92″ in (142 x 234 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 107″ in (180 x 272 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 61″ in (94 x 155 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 76″ in (132 x 193 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
The Ferrari Kids (Colour)
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 93″ in (142 x 236 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 108″ in (180 x 274 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 61″ in (94 x 155 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 76″ in (132 x 193 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“The compositional structure and mood of this tableaux reminds me of the album covers of British rock bands in the 1980s. Everyone is acting all serious and tough but in reality, they are having a complete blast in the spring sunshine.
The assembled cast took my directive well. I simply told them that motor racing was a competitive bad ass business and there was no room for jocularity when speed and precision were required to transcend and when one mistake could be life threatening. It pays to be serious and look serious.
We certainly had an A list of props that late afternoon in Willow Springs, California. For starters we had the unmodernised track that featured in some of the sets from Ford v Ferrari and then in the Ferrari hot seat, we had managed to source a driver who looks the spitting image of Christian Bale’s character in the movie. We then threw in two top models from LA as Ferrari pit girls and then, of course, a stunning vintage Ferrari from the 1950s. Some college kids from USC and appropriately dressed friends from West Hollywood then added flavour to the background narrative.
I want to thank Sam Byrne and his team at CrossHarbor Capital for believing in our creative processing and making this project possible.”
The Ferrari Kids (B&W)
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 93″ in (142 x 236 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 108″ in (180 x 274 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 61″ in (94 x 155 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 76″ in (132 x 193 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“The compositional structure and mood of this tableaux reminds me of the album covers of British rock bands in the 1980s. Everyone is acting all serious and tough but in reality, they are having a complete blast in the spring sunshine.
The assembled cast took my directive well. I simply told them that motor racing was a competitive bad ass business and there was no room for jocularity when speed and precision were required to transcend and when one mistake could be life threatening. It pays to be serious and look serious.
We certainly had an A list of props that late afternoon in Willow Springs, California. For starters we had the unmodernised track that featured in some of the sets from Ford v Ferrari and then in the Ferrari hot seat, we had managed to source a driver who looks the spitting image of Christian Bale’s character in the movie. We then threw in two top models from LA as Ferrari pit girls and then, of course, a stunning vintage Ferrari from the 1950s. Some college kids from USC and appropriately dressed friends from West Hollywood then added flavour to the background narrative.
I want to thank Sam Byrne and his team at CrossHarbor Capital for believing in our creative processing and making this project possible.”
Ford vs Ferrari
Willow Springs, California – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“This 1952 Ferrari Inter Barchetta was loaned to my team by the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles and it has had some proper history; it was originally gifted to Henry Ford II by Enzo Ferrari. Ford only kept the car for a few years, apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company’s 1955 Thunderbird.
This corporate mischief was a prelude to a far greater drama 10 years later. Henry Ford II’s passion for car racing drove his ambition for Ford Motor Company to start competing in races and he also knew that Ford needed a marketing boost in the face of slipping sales and stiff competition from GM, especially when it came to attracting younger buyers. The only problem was, Ford didn’t have a sports racing car in its fleet.
So, in 1963, Henry Ford II (the grandson and namesake of the company’s founder) decided that the quickest way to get Ford on the racetrack would be to try to buy Ferrari. They offered $10m, but with such stifling conditions on racing budgets that Enzo Ferrari did not like, that he leveraged the Ford approach to do a deal with Fiat.
Shanina Shaik was not in Ford v Ferrari but perhaps she should have been. We wanted to style her with artistic license and to pay homage to the car and racetrack.
I want to thank Sam Bryne and his outstanding team at Cross Harbour Capital for making all this happen.”
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 93″ in (142 x 236 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 108″ in (180 x 274 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 61″ in (94 x 155 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 76″ in (132 x 193 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Midnight Express
Durango, Colorado – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“Shooting a late 19th century steam engine at night, in a dimly lit Colorado depot, was a fresh challenge, but our default strategy is to be wary of comfort zones. We often fail in new ideas, but better that than never to try.
Camera capability in low light has evolved constantly since the beginning of my career but employing slow shutter speeds when filming moving subjects is still as bad a combination as it has always been. The maths has not changed and it remains a low percentage gig.
The bonus of shooting at night in a location like this is that the stark lighting not only adds drama, it allows for unwelcome distractions to be too dark for the eye to see. The rich blacks suit train stations and many of the great movie sets in such locations have been filmed at night, no more so than with Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca.
The cowboy and the iron horse were unlikely bedfellows in the push west and most of the time they enabled each other and collaborated. But in the loosely governed final frontier, there were no certainties and danger lurked at every stopping point. I wanted to evoke not only the sense of journey but also the implicit danger. To travel in this era was to engage with the random walk of luck.”
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 72″ in (142 x 183 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 87″ in (180 x 221 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 48″ in (94 x 122 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 63″ in (132 x 160 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.