Plymouth Street

About Eric Otto

Squeaking tires, howling sirens and elegant street cruisers: that's what the chase between gangsters and cops used to look like during the golden years of gangster films. The unforgettable ambience of that cinematic era is reflected upon in the work of photo artist Eric Otto. Otto stages his photographs with great attention to detail, which is sometimes not apparent at first glance. The glamorous automobiles in his works are actually model vehicles, typically at scale 1:43. For the most part they are handmade, rare and expensive collector's items that are not easy to find.The artist seeks the ideal perspective in front of monumental architectural motifs, which sometimes forces him to lay… Read more