Parked cars in their hoods: Strangely beautiful photographs of New York motors



Photographs by artist Sally Davies capture essence of the Big Apple

Collection - entitled Cars on the American Landscape - shows city's changing neighbourhoods


A new series of painterly photographs from artist Sally Davies captures America's love affair with cars in a rare way.



Davies, who was born in Canada and has established herself as a New York artist, is well known for capturing the essence of her Big Apple home.

Her paintings which have appeared in Sex and the City and the film 200 Cigarettes and feature in many major New York and celebrity collections, including those of Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Winger.



Now with this collection of car photos, she has found a new way to capture the city's changing neighborhoods and the characters of its millions of inhabitants.



The collection, titled Cars on the American Landscape, can also be viewed at Sally Davies' website and is a natural extension of her chronicle of the American experience.

Character: Canadian Sally Davies is well-known for her paintings which have appeared in Sex and the City and the film 200 Cigarettes and feature in many major New York and celebrity collections

Style: Davies' photographs of cars in New York's fabled East Village tell a romantic tale of the American road, and testify to the great love affair that Americans have with their cars

History: Celebrity collectors of Davies' work include Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Winger

People: Many cars are kept for years or even decades by people unable to buy new ones and their appearance tells the story

Beauty: Davies has spent years photographing the urban landscape as well as becoming an accomplished painter

Unusual: Davies has also exhibited a collection of photographs from 9/11

Life: Davies find classic cars that often look as if they were designed to be one with the streets they're parked on

Classic: 'There is no way that I can continue to document the American Story, without including the cars,' Davies is reported to have said

Colour: The stunning images are of an almost painterly quality

Eccentricity: The cars range across all makes and models, in conditions of near mint to dented beater

Iconic: Before turning to cars, Davies photographed a variety of subjects including a Chinatown laundry

Time: Davies excels at finding artistic compositions in the most cluttered settings

Memories: Many of the cars Davies photographs have vintage designs

Design: Several of the autos are from a time when America's booming auto industry produced gorgeous designs Americans fell in love with

Dreams: The images can be starkly realistic yet also dreamlike

Glamour: Few cars are designed with as much verve as those Davies captures

Cherished: The beautiful cars reflect not only the characters of their owners but the changing neighborhoods of New York



