Renowned Manchester photographer, Craig Barker, has created a new piece of modern art to be displayed in the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stockport.
Opened in July this year, Mercedes-Benz Stockport is owned by LSH Auto UK, part of the World’s leading premium automobile dealer group (LSH International).
Barker was commissioned by LSH Auto UK to create a piece befitting of the UK’s first Mercedes-Benz Autohaus.
Working with extreme lighting, on the edge of dark and light, Barker was able to create a modern masterpiece of Mercedes-Benz Stockport, a vibrant and playful portrait of the site in all its glory, which will be displayed there permanently.
Craig Barker is a Manchester-based photographer who is most famous for his fine art photography working with elements of light. In most of his work the images are not captured from a split second of time, however a few minutes are captured and portrayed within the frame. The use of working at the extremes of lighting means that Craig shoots when the lighting is often poor or the weather is bad, making Manchester the perfect playground.
Martyn Webb, Managing Director at LSH Auto UK said:
“Having seen some of Craig’s work capturing some of Manchester and Stockport’s most iconic landmarks, it seemed only right to invite him to photograph Mercedes-Benz of Stockport and create another magnificent modern piece of art to be exhibited in the Autohaus, which we hope too will one day become an iconic landmark itself. We are absolutely delighted with the result and hope our customers enjoy it too.”
Mercedes-Benz of Stockport has two buildings at the flagship site – a 13,492sqm showroom – the Autohaus; a retail space for new and used cars and an aftersales facility, and a 17,166sqm purpose-built high-tech Body, Paint and Repair Centre, which is now open.
This building also operates LSH Auto UK’s regional Used Car Preparation Facility and Parts Distribution Centre.
A destination in its own right, spread over 10.5-acres, Mercedes-Benz Stockport comes complete with distinct, innovative features including a brand-new bistro, dedicated event facilities and garden, as well as a sleek-designed dealership space showcasing 140 vehicles.
It also incorporates a dedicated AMG suite and displays 100 approved used Mercedes Benz vehicles in a purpose-built indoor showroom.