As one of the world's most
accomplished lensmen, photographer Richard Chenet has been creating stunning images of motorsports and production
vehicles for over twenty years. From Laguna Seca to LeMans, from hot rods
to unlimited hydroplanes, Chenet has captured exciting views of the world's
most exotic machinery. Possessing a passion for mechanical motion,
Chenet's work also encompasses the people behind the machines. Over the past two decades, the Pennsylvania native's unrivaled
spectrum of photographs--covering fields from Formula One and World Superbike to Indy
Cars and NHRA Drag Racing--have appeared in the pages of the world's
premierpublications, including Sports Illustrated, Car and Driver, Cycle World, Road & Track, Playboy, American Rodder, Details and Smithsonian.  Along with 15 years work for his heralded line of enthusiast
calendars,Chenet's professional services has been sought by such communication powerhouses as Leo Burnett, J. Walter Thompson, Young & Rubican, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB Needham and Grey Advertising just to mention a few. Chenet's capable lens has also been tapped directly by corporations, to create visual messages for Porsche, Motorola, Suzuki, Michelin, Ford and Yamaha among others. An avid motor-enthusiast, Chenet says he's feels very fortunate to track the efforts and successes of the companies that fuel his interest, and credits that enthusiasm for inspiring his work. Early in his shooting career, Chenet worked in automotive restoration and body shops to fund his camera purchases. "I think it helped give me some technical savvy, and an appreciation of perspective and mechanical beauty." It may also have provided Chenet insight into the way light can be harnessed to play  across
the finish and curves of a vehicle's body--a coveted technique that's
become a hallmark of his work.This Website will offer the public their first glimpse of the breadth of Chenet's work, and an opportunity to purchase his popular calendar line. |