LIFE AT SHUTTER SPEED

The 400-page Larry Chen book.

A car book that centers car culture. Discover the top-selling book from photographer Larry Chen that celebrates drifting, auto racing and global motorsports. Available now.

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Studio image of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Featured images: Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R; Twerkstallion; Mazda RX-7; Acura NSX; Porsche 962; Porsche 911; Ford Mustang; Mercedes-Benz SLR; Chevrolet Corvette; Formula Drift. Published by Carrara
Studio image of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Featured images: Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R; Twerkstallion; Mazda RX-7; Acura NSX; Porsche 962; Porsche 911; Ford Mustang; Mercedes-Benz SLR; Chevrolet Corvette; Formula Drift. Published by Carrara
An interior page of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Coffee table book featuring: gold Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R Nismo M-Spec Nür. Published by Carrara Media. Car book. Books for car fans.
Studio image of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Book cover image: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at sunrise. Published by Carrara Media. Car book. Books for car fans. Automotive photography book. Larry Chen book.
Close-up image of the binding and stitching of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Published by Carrara Media. Car book. Automotive photography book. Coffee table book. Larry Chen book. Featured images: Mazda RX-7.
Studio image of 'Life At Shutter Speed' by Larry Chen. Featured images: Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R; Twerkstallion; Mazda RX-7; Acura NSX; Porsche 962; Porsche 911; RTR Ford Mustang; Mercedes-Benz SLR; Chevrolet Corvette; Formula Drift. Published by Carr
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Founded in 2018, Carrara Media is an automotive publisher producing car books for the modern enthusiast. That includes coffee table books, automotive photography, nonfiction about rally racing and the Nissan Skyline GT-R, and even spy thrillers.

Whether you’re here to read deep dives on the Datsun 510, celebrate the way cars bring joy to our lives, or you just need more automotive coffee table books in your life, we hope you enjoy the passion we put into every page.

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