Pittem Mathieu Damiens (46) has a very special appeal. In his studio in Pittem, he photographs for almost two decades droomwagens for its customers. There are modern Ferrari’s and Aston Martins in between, but preferably he photographs the old-timers. “In the old days they made cars with a soul. Most modern cars are simply marketing products.”
auction houses, companies or organisations that have an image in need of a car for promotional purposes come to him for assistance, but the half of the customers of Mathieu are still lovers. People who are home a nice classic to have, and who would like to perpetuate. A beautiful framed photo of your own gem is still just a bit more personal than a poster of a similar car. Over the past twenty years, Mathieu hundreds – sometimes very expensive – gems in front of his lens.
Pure
“Generally the cars come here, after which I put them up in the studio role – to start the engine I do in the line of never – and to the battle go. Then it is a matter of the right angle of view to search, to adjust the exposure and the lines of the car as well as their right to come. The number of photos depends on the order, but you can safely say that I have about an hour of work do to a photo, including post-production. I have been trying that last as limited as possible. Maybe I have a autistic trait I have, but purity is important to me. ‘Less is more’. Therefore, I also become aware in a photo studio. To visual sugary treats worthy sunsets, falling leaves, or hours of effectjes photoshopping I’d rather do.“