DARK PARADISE

The analog grain on this 1968 Mercedes shot is gorgeous—the Santa Rosa driveway lighting makes the chrome pop like a film still. I've got it framed above my desk and keep catching myself staring at it during calls. Exactly the moody west-coast vibe I was hoping for.

Printed on thick matte stock that feels archival, the Kodak analog grain really shines through in the shadows of that 280 SL’s chrome. It’s the kind of piece that makes my garage wall look like a gallery corner.

The analog grain and that golden California light come through so clearly on the matte paper, it feels like a still from a film. The 280 SL in the driveway almost looks like it's waiting for someone to hop in, and the print makes my whole wall feel moodier.