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.”
1966 (Colour)
Willow Springs, California
Archival Pigment Print
“One of the locations for the Oscar winning movie Ford v Ferrari was Willow Springs racetrack, an hour northeast of Hollywood. When we knew we might have the opportunity to film there, I watched the scenes at the racetrack several times and I recognised that for a single image story to be successful, there had to be a definitive sense of place. The mountainous backdrop to the circuit defines it as much the 1950s buildings scattered around the pit area. In the movie, Matt Damon plays Carroll Shelby enlisted by Ford to try and compete on the racetrack with Ferrari. The film reaches its climax at Le Mans in 1966 where Shelby’s car gets the better of Ferrari. It seemed appropriate therefore to bring a 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 as our principal prop in this period tableau. But our ambitions were high and our large cast was led by Cindy Crawford who I knew would own her role as a triumphant racer. She always delivers and has such presence in this photograph.
It is always validating to work with her and our commitment to our craft is never higher than on these occasions. Two days before we shot, I found myself sitting near Christian Bale at a West Hollywood restaurant and I remembered how integral he was to the movie. I knew a Texan model who could play to that vibe and my instincts were to quickly drag him in at the last moment. He slipped in the space behind Cindy and I think he elevates the image. It’s the little things. Motor racing enthusiasts will also see “The King” Richard Petty behind the car on the right. Richard, who won the Daytona 500 seven times, was a joy to have on set and added to the freewheeling joy of the day. The title of this photograph is fitting as Cindy Crawford and I were both born in 1966. I show my age, but Cindy certainly does not, as this special picture fully showcases. I would like to thank the team at CrossHarbor Capital Partners, led by Sam Byrne, for facilitating and encouraging this project and for inviting Richard Perry and Jimmie Johnson. But most of all, thank you to Cindy Crawford for being outstanding in her role.
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 20 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 45” x 103” in (114.3 cm x 261.6 cm)
- Framed Image: 60” x 118” in (152.4 cm x 299.7 cm)
Standard: Edition of 20 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 34” x 77” in (86.36 cm x 195.6 cm)
- Framed Image: 49” x 92” in (124.5 cm x 233.7 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.
1966 (B&W)
Willow Springs, California
Archival Pigment Print
“One of the locations for the Oscar winning movie Ford v Ferrari was Willow Springs racetrack, an hour northeast of Hollywood. When we knew we might have the opportunity to film there, I watched the scenes at the racetrack several times and I recognised that for a single image story to be successful, there had to be a definitive sense of place. The mountainous backdrop to the circuit defines it as much the 1950s buildings scattered around the pit area. In the movie, Matt Damon plays Carroll Shelby enlisted by Ford to try and compete on the racetrack with Ferrari. The film reaches its climax at Le Mans in 1966 where Shelby’s car gets the better of Ferrari. It seemed appropriate therefore to bring a 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 as our principal prop in this period tableau. But our ambitions were high and our large cast was led by Cindy Crawford who I knew would own her role as a triumphant racer. She always delivers and has such presence in this photograph.
It is always validating to work with her and our commitment to our craft is never higher than on these occasions. Two days before we shot, I found myself sitting near Christian Bale at a West Hollywood restaurant and I remembered how integral he was to the movie. I knew a Texan model who could play to that vibe and my instincts were to quickly drag him in at the last moment. He slipped in the space behind Cindy and I think he elevates the image. It’s the little things. Motor racing enthusiasts will also see “The King” Richard Petty behind the car on the right. Richard, who won the Daytona 500 seven times, was a joy to have on set and added to the freewheeling joy of the day. The title of this photograph is fitting as Cindy Crawford and I were both born in 1966. I show my age, but Cindy certainly does not, as this special picture fully showcases. I would like to thank the team at CrossHarbor Capital Partners, led by Sam Byrne, for facilitating and encouraging this project and for inviting Richard Perry and Jimmie Johnson. But most of all, thank you to Cindy Crawford for being outstanding in her role.
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 20 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 45” x 103” in (114.3 cm x 261.6 cm)
- Framed Image: 60” x 118” in (152.4 cm x 299.7 cm)
Standard: Edition of 20 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 34” x 77” in (86.36 cm x 195.6 cm)
- Framed Image: 49” x 92” in (124.5 cm x 233.7 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.