"Homo Mobilis is not just a photography book about cool cars. The phrase is Latin for "mobile human." This project by Dutch photographer Martin Roemers depicts all kinds of vehicles: cars the likes of which you've probably never seen before, including one with a garden sprouting from its roof, along with animal-drawn transport and bicycles. And Roemers is not just looking for visual details."
"He uses vehicles as a vehicle for philosophical questions: How do our methods of transportation represent our identities, reflect global inequalities and illustrate the changing nature of mobility as we drive forward in the 21st century. Roemers spent nearly five years on this project, visiting 28 countries in five continents and photographing around 200 cars and other vehicles. 160 of these found their way into the book. He identifies the owners by first name only."
"In 2019, on a trip to Mumbai, India, my wife and I passed by a carpet shop as we made our way from our hotel to a cafe for breakfast. In front of this shop was an old black car. We often forget how cars aren't just to get us from point A to point B. In many countries like India and China, they're precious real-estate space."
The project documents diverse vehicles from 28 countries across five continents, photographing roughly 200 cars and other transports, with 160 included in the book. Images include bespoke cars, a vehicle with a garden on its roof, animal-drawn carts and bicycles. Vehicles are presented as expressions of identity, cultural practice and social status, revealing creative adaptations and serving as mobile advertising or living space. The work explores how transportation reflects global inequalities and evolving notions of mobility in the 21st century. The images emphasize ingenuity and resourcefulness in transforming vehicles to meet local needs. Owners are identified by first name only.
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