Local Man Fulfills Dream of Monetizing Photos of Vehicles Stranded in Sand
Middletown, NJ – It’s a dreary Monday morning, the kind of day where everyone’s commute was a little longer and a little gloomier, but for one man in Middletown, the sun is shining bright. He has just made his dreams a reality, by selling a calendar comprised entirely of photos of cars stuck in beach sand.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of too much fame, has been collecting these photos for years and finally decided he had enough to make a calendar. When asked about the inspiration behind the project, the man said, “I just kept seeing all these cars on the beach, and I thought to myself, ‘These photos would look great on my wall.’ And then, like a lightning bolt, I had the idea to share these beautiful images with the world.”
The sold-out calendar features images of a variety of vehicles – from jeeps and trucks, to sedans and sports cars – all immobile, stuck in soft beach sand. Each month displays a different vehicle in a different state of attempted liberation from the sand, and every image is sure to take your breath away. “The calendar is really a testament to the human spirit,” the man explained, “It shows that no matter what challenges we’re faced with, we find a way to power through and just get stuck even more.”
The man seems to have hit a nerve – his calendar has already become a collector’s item, with some copies popping up on eBay for hundreds of dollars. Its popularity has even caught the attention of local business owners, who are now clamoring to get in on the trend. Several beachside shops have begun selling “I got stuck in the sand” t-shirts and bumper stickers, capitalizing on the newfound appreciation for beach car misfortune.
But not everyone is pleased with the sudden surge in automotive sand photography. Beachgoers are beginning to feel a sense of unease, wondering if their relaxing oceanfront outings are being secretly documented for capitalistic gain. “I mean, I come to the beach to get away from it all,” said Maryanne Stevenson, a regular patron of the Middletown beaches, “Now I’m nervous every time I get a little too close to the sand in my car. Who knows who’s watching?”
For his part, the anonymous man is steadfast in his love for the art form he’s masterfully created. “I’m just a guy who loves cars, and I love the sand. I like to think of myself as a modern-day Ansel Adams, documenting the beauty of the world and all its stuck vehicles,” he said. “I plan on making a whole line of merchandise based on this theme. Who knows, maybe even a coffee table book will be in the works.”
It’s a brave new world for beach car photography, and one can only imagine what wild and creative forms it will take in the years to come. As for our anonymous hero? “I’m just getting started,” he grinned, “Who knows what’s next?”
