On Location: Bentley with Graham Thorp

We spent a week shooting in locations around Italy for Bentley, with photographer Graham Thorp and agency Keko London, updating classic Italian landscape photography to fit with the modern luxury of the new Bentley Continental GTI.

As we started work to create the perfect image above, it was clear that there would be some challenges along the road…photographer Graham Thorp waits for the briefest moment of sunshine. “Let’s shoot in the mountains, they said. The light and views are amazing, they said…”

Creative Director Iain Ross searches for a break in the clouds:

…but after extensive scouting (and a wait for the weather!) we’re up early and waiting for the light:

Awkward positions make for the perfect angle on those twisting mountain roads… 

As workspaces go, you can’t complain:

That perfect low light for shooting needs some work for the post-production environment…

Talk to the monitor!

Beautiful sunset light on a perfectly curving stretch of road…

Setting up in the early morning – classic Tuscany landscapes:

Burning the midnight oil by the pool:

Some of the final results in print, in Harper’s Bazaar:

See the campaign on our site here

Credits:

Client: Bentley
Agency: Keko London
Photographer: Graham Thorp
Creative Director: Iain Ross
Production: Martin Bennett, “a href=”http://www.mustard-berlin.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Mustard Berlin
Producer: Maja McIntosh
Post-Production: Recom Farmhouse