{"product_id":"trucks-and-tuks","title":"Trucks and Tuks","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrucks and Tuks by Christopher Herwig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese utilitarian vehicles provide a fertile canvas for the vernacular artists whose color-saturated creativity covers every spare surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the course of four years, photographer Christopher Herwig (author of Fuel's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoviet Bus Stops\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoviet Metro Stations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) travelled 10,000 kilometers in his quest to record this overlooked art form. He has documented the characteristics of each region; from Pakistan in the north, where intricately painted trucks often have a curved wooden peak at the front, symbolizing a princess' tiara, to Sri Lanka in the south, where tuk tuks might equally be painted with holy deities or the Joker from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The designs reflect a driver's identity, faith and aspirations and span a bewildering range of themes: ideals of masculinity might be intertwined with expressions of love and longing, while bold typography urges drivers to blow their horns or promotes a campaign for the education of girls. Sadly, as a result of government directives, alongside the proliferation of cheap, mass-produced decorations, this vibrant cultural expression is in decline, making this project all the more vital.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Herwig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Canadian photographer and videographer currently based in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artbook \/D.A.P","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49780955152455,"sku":"dye1792045719074","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9142\/0487\/files\/trucks-and-tuks_1.png?v=1792045725","url":"https:\/\/linenbreezefit.shop\/products\/trucks-and-tuks","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}