In today’s world, engineers are often trained in classrooms, using computer-operated machinery and digital programming. But what about those who carve their path the old-fashioned way—self-taught, refining skills through hands-on methods?
Engineering, at its essence, is the ability to turn an idea into reality. Beyond scientific or structural disciplines, there are craftsmen who rely on experience, intuition, and precision.
This submission piece for The Independent Photographer Magazine showcases 70-year-old Edward Wimble, who turned a hobby begun at 16 into a career designing cars and components for the street rod industry in the UK and overseas.
Through this editorial, follow Ed as he crafts suspension components from raw metal blanks in his extended garage workshop, tucked at the bottom of his garden in Streatham, alongside a rail line. His work is a testament to patience, skill, and a lifetime of dedication to craft.
The images blend modern digital photography with 35mm film over 21 years old, creating a visual narrative that bridges tradition and innovation, showing the beauty of hands-on engineering in a world increasingly dominated by screens.
