Zachary Mayne is a native New Mexican who was born in the East Mountains. One of six siblings, he was raised in a creative environment thanks to his parents, who were musicians and artists. Mayne briefly attended the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where he studied automotive design. He moved back to New Mexico in 1999 to study journalism and photography at CNM and UNM. He began freelancing for automotive publications while in school and has gone on to contribute to over 25 different automotive publications that are based in the U.S. as well as in England. He has had hundreds of articles published that feature his writing and photography. Mayne currently freelances for a number of car magazines and also works as a freelance photographer. In his spare time he restores classic cars