Life At Shutter Speed

Twenty Years of a Storied Career in Car Culture

By Author LARRY CHEN

Automotive photographer Larry Chen travels the world documenting car culture, and his first-ever book Life At Shutter Speed brings you along for the ride. Click here to preorder.

The long-awaited Larry Chen coffee table book ‘Life At Shutter Speed’ combines 2,000 photos, taken over 20 years, into 400 pages of automotive beauty. The official photographer of multiple motorsport series, and a fixture on the set of one iconic moment in car culture after another, his tireless work ethic and relentless pursuit of stunning imagery is on full display.

Two editions of Life at Shutter Speed are available now to preorder:

  • The Standard Edition ($125), a premium hardcover showcasing 2,000 rare and iconic images.

  • The Limited Edition ($275), a numbered and signed collector's edition with only 1,000 copies produced. Includes an exclusive autographed print, plus a unique book cover and 100 additional photos inside.

Known for his complete and total immersion into the automotive scene, Chen has earned a reputation for capturing photos that could only be achieved with unlimited access. As a result, the images in Life At Shutter Speed have defined the modern era in cars, in events, in people and in an entire generation of enthusiasts.

“This book helped me relive so many pivotal moments throughout my career. It perfectly encapsulates my mission to capture and celebrate car culture.”
— Larry Chen

Available to preorder now. Click here to read a Q&A with the author.

Larry Chen, author of Life At Shutter Speed (Carrara Media, 2025).

 
The cover and slipcase for 'Life At Shutter Speed,' the first-ever automotive photobook from car culture icon Larry Chen.

Life At Shutter Speed, a new automotive photobook by Larry Chen.