The series presented here was created as part of an ongoing visual research process exploring how controlled, designed environments can influence a car's presence. Rather than pursuing a commercial narrative, transportation photographer MICHAEL HANISCH's project investigates how photography, CGI, and high-end post-production can work together to form an integrated system.
At its heart is the Audi SQ5 - a sleek and photogenic car that is a welcome and photogenic presence on film sets worldwide, including those presented here, all of which were photographed in Germany.
Michael worked closely with the Hamburg-based post-production company PX2 to translate these scenes into controlled digital spaces, while vividgrey contributed their keen sense of tone and detail to the final look. The collaboration focused less on spectacle and more on developing a calm, coherent visual language around the car.
The result lies somewhere between a development study and applied aesthetic research – a place to test ideas, refine a hybrid workflow, and explore avenues for future automotive projects.
