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A Colombian wheel mechanic waits for the customers in the street of Barrio Triste, a car mechanics neighborhood in Medellín, Colombia. Barrio Triste (literally the “Sad Neighborhood”), a working-class district located in the heart of the city, has always been the home to car mechanics, repair workshops and auto parts stores. Dozens of mechanics, the hard working men coming to Barrio Triste every day from all over Medellín, provide their car related services right on the ground of vibrant streets, often polluted by grease and gasoline and always crowded by broken vehicles of all kinds. © Jan Sochor Photography
Greene County (GA) Copyright 2017 D. Nelson
If I remember correctly, this used to be a car repair shop once.
Out now: Big Mango, a 40-page book of colour and black and white photos, taken on random walks through Bangkok during the protests against the government of Yinluck Shinawatra in December 2013.
Still available: : Queen of the South: 57-pages of B&W-photographs of natural beauty, gritty cities and interesting people in the Visayas (Philippines).
Both are available through www.blurb.com.
One from my now postponed exhibition of pix of the mechanics at work in my local village car repair shop.
A Colombian car mechanic smokes a marijuana cigarette during a short work break in Barrio Triste, Medellín, Colombia. Barrio Triste (literally the “Sad Neighborhood”), a working-class district located in the heart of the city, has always been the home to car mechanics, repair workshops and auto parts stores. Dozens of mechanics, the hard working men coming to Barrio Triste everyday from all over Medellín, provide their car related services right on the ground of vibrant streets, often polluted by grease and gasoline and always crowded by broken vehicles of all kinds. © Jan Sochor Photography
A weekend paint job at the Square Deal Auto Repair in Pinole.Ithink the painter used the sky as his palette.
Willeke, working at the DAIMLER 1948 in the restoration hall.
Model: Willeke Bartels IG: @willekebartels
What began as a fascination with improvised car repairs—duct tape, tarps, and plastic wrap—evolved into a celebration of ingenuity, resilience, and accidental aesthetics. Bang-up Job: The Personification reimagines these patched-up vehicles as characters, each outfit a nod to roadside survival and the bold beauty of making do.
Fueled by the vibrant colors, rich textures, and distinct visual language of my series, I collaborated with an incredible team to bring this vision to life.
Photographer/Editor: Jason Travis (@jtrav)
Model: Jessica Gadzinski (@jessicagadzinski)
Wardrobe Stylist: Katie Clifford (@katie_m_clifford)
Makeup/Hair: Makeup by Ady (@makeupby_ady)
Production Design: Miranda LeRae (@miranda.lerae)
Assistant: Chris Escamilla (@chrisofcxc)
Location: Dayglow Studios (@dayglowstudiosla)
Los Angeles, CA / May 2025
I had my oil changed today. I had my camera in the waiting room and this elderly lady walks in. I noticed that her clothes fit the room's décor perfectly and I asked her if she would let me photograph her. She said yes and so did the guy at the desk and here it is!
A Colombian car mechanic works on a transmission housing in a car repair shop in Barrio Triste, Medellín, Colombia. Barrio Triste (literally the “Sad Neighborhood”), a working-class district located in the heart of the city, has always been the home to car mechanics, repair workshops and auto parts stores. Dozens of mechanics, the hard working men coming to Barrio Triste everyday from all over Medellín, provide their car related services right on the ground of vibrant streets, often polluted by grease and gasoline and always crowded by broken vehicles of all kinds. © Jan Sochor Photography