Art of the 'car selfie'
Octane|February 2023
2001 AUDI TT
Art of the 'car selfie'

I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED if the caveman that invented the wheel ever imagined we'd all be sitting in endless traffic jams. The romanticism of the journey is quickly dispelled by the sound of bass-driven rap music from the car next to me. I must admit, though, that the Audi has been pulling its weight in hauling me and my photo gear effortlessly from adventure to adventure and I'm always looking for opportunities to place my car wherever I happen to be.

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