Episode 014: Larry Chen - The MF Show
On this episode of The MF Show, hosts Jerry Zaiden and Richard Waitas sit down with Larry Chen, one of the most respected automotive photographers, filmmakers, and storytellers in automotive culture. Based in Los Angeles, Larry has spent over two decades capturing everything from grassroots builds to major motorsports events, such as Formula Drift and Pikes Peak.
Larry Chen dives into how he got started, from photographing his own 240Z to hustling through early shoots, sleeping on hotel floors, and juggling odd jobs to make it in the industry. He opens up about iconic projects, from behind-the-scenes coverage of Ken Block and Hoonigan to international shoots in Japan, travelling the globe and documenting car culture.
We also dig into what it means to evolve in a shifting media landscape: balancing editorial and commercial work, stepping in front of the camera, and branching into filmmaking through his AutoFocus series. Larry also talks about his passion for building and driving — from restoring a GT-R in Japan to testing his own GR86 drift car and even taking on racing licenses.
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