What Does Your Car Say About You?

A global portrait of people and their rides from Shanghai to Santa Monica captured through Martin Roemers’ lens.

_{Taxi driver Cheikh and market vendor Arame in a Renault in Noto, Senegal}

_{// Musician Carl lives in his Honda car in Santa Monica, California, USA}

_{// Commercial agent Anta with massage therapist Anna and real estate broker Amadou in a Hyundai in Somone, Senegal}

_{// Retired construction worker Tom lives in his Dodge in Santa Monica, California, USA}

_{// Ice cream vendors Harion and Vinoth in a Tata in Bengaluru, India}

_{// Icecream vendors Victoria and Mario with grandson Giovanni in a Ford in Santa Monica, California, USA}

_{// Bus driver Mor with passengers Nodule, Aida, Gora, Adbou & Macula in a Renault in Segeul Thioune, Senegal}

_{// Carpet repair man Abdul in a Premier in Mumbai, India}

_{// Qinfang with grandson Chang Li in Shanghai, China}

_{// Housewife Zu’en & son Naiga in a Shuanghe in Shanghai, China}

_{// Electrician Michael with Marie in a Simson in Magdeburg, Germany}

_{// Farmer Nagaraj and his wife Komala with their children Navaneeth and Aadhya in a Hero in Nandi, Karnataka, India}

Martin Roemers is a photographer who explores the relationship between people and the worlds they inhabit, using everyday subjects to reveal deeper social truths. In Homo Mobilis, he travels across continents photographing individuals with their vehicles, suggesting that what we drive reflects identity, status, and culture. By isolating his subjects against a stark white backdrop, he removes context to focus entirely on the person and their vehicle as a kind of portrait. His work spans a wide range of countries and vehicles, highlighting both global diversity and shared human experiences. Straddling documentary and art, Roemers ultimately uses mobility as a lens to examine how modern life shapes identity and society.

via theguardian

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