Rolls-Royce Phantom reaches its 100th anniversary as a design icon and symbol of creative power. Musicians and artists have used the Phantom as a form of self-expression across decades, genres, and cultures. Rolls-Royce placed a Phantom body shell at Tinside Lido as a tribute connected to the Keith Moon pool legend and the Lido's Beatles shoot history. The Lido images create a playful visual moment where chrome meets water and reflections move like stage lights. Photography emphasizes sharp lines, pool tile patterns, and interactions of color and light. Behind-the-scenes material documents logistical coordination and design choices. The Phantom continues to serve as a flexible platform for personal and cultural stories.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom reaches its 100th anniversary as both a design icon and a symbol of creative power. For generations, musicians and artists have considered the Phantom a form of self-expression. Across decades, genres, and cultures, this car has appeared not as a backdrop but as a collaborator in visual and sonic storytelling. Tomorrow marks what would have been Keith Moon's 79th birthday, and the legend connected to his wild celebration remains part of Phantom lore. Although no photograph was ever captured of a car in a pool, Rolls-Royce decided to create their own tribute.
The Lido scene doesn't try to copy the past. Instead, it creates a playful visual moment. Chrome meets water, and reflections move across the car's body like stage lights. The Phantom becomes part of the setting, not just an object but a participant in a new work of art. Photography from this project highlights the sharp lines of the car, the patterns of the pool tiles, and the interactions of color and light.
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