The I.C.E. St. Moritz on film
The I.C.E. St. Moritz
We documented The Ice in St. Moritz, an event where rare and historic cars are brought onto the frozen lake and driven in open winter conditions. Beyond the machines, the focus was on the people who shape the atmosphere of the gathering. Collectors, drivers, and enthusiasts moving through the landscape, connected by a shared passion and quiet understanding.
Shot on film, the work captured texture, movement, and presence. Snow underfoot, cold air, conversation, mechanical sound, and the rhythm of the event as it unfolded. A direct record of both machine and human, preserving the character of The Ice in its natural setting.
WHY FILM?
We chose to work on film for its physical quality and honesty. Film responds to light, temperature, and movement in a way that cannot be fully controlled or replicated. Grain, contrast, and subtle imperfection become part of the image, giving it depth and presence.
In an environment like The Ice, this mattered. The cold, the brightness of the snow, and the shifting atmosphere are translated directly into the material. Film records rather than interprets. The result feels tangible and real, closer to how the moment was experienced than how it could be constructed.
