Final weekend I discovered myself at an outdated capturing vary in the forest of a small German city referred to as Suh, for a distinctive occasion named Tief im Wald – translation: Deep within the Forest.
An excellent location alone doesn’t make an important occasion; it’s the vibes and people who do. And all of it got here collectively right here.
A BBQ in 2014 between a bunch of pals who name themselves the Customized Junkys sparked the thought for the primary Tief im Wald occasion. The country setting has been developed through the years, with intricate particulars and ambient lighting now making for a one in every of a form automotive present atmosphere.
An outside kino (cinema) confirmed a small documentary on Nakai-san from RWB, however maybe most influential to the general vibe have been the DJs taking part in nonstop old style hip-hop and German bangers.
The Customized Junkys say their objective is to interact guests, transporting them to a particular world for just a few unforgettable hours. It actually does really feel particular right here.
Being a German present, the home automotive manufacturers are going to be probably the most prevalent, however with a variety like this it’s one thing that’s inconceivable to complain about.
The non-German automobiles in attendance didn’t disappoint both. There have been some rather well completed Japanese automobiles, a few lowriders (that are a really uncommon factor over right here), modified mopeds and even a bagged Rolls-Royce and Ferrari.
Whereas the occasion began at 5:00pm, when the solar started to set and a few mild rain rolled in for a short time, the scene was correctly set. The moist asphalt of the primary space, orange-hued sky behind, and the sparkly lights and neon indicators gave the present a magical feel and appear.
I’ve attended exhibits of all sizes round Europe for the very best a part of the final 10 years, however lately I really feel like I’ve misplaced contact with the scene. Too many individuals appear focussed on chasing clout and profitable prizes. However Tief im Wald was a breath of recent air for me.
There have been no prizes to be received and no VIP parking spots, only a nice pre-selection of automobiles and upfront ticket gross sales to make sure that everybody who was going to attend was doing so for proper causes. The Customized Junkys actually thought this one by way of.
It resulted in a very drama-free occasion, the place everyone revered one another’s automobiles. Not even the impound-happy German police gave the impression to be bothered by the massive group of modified automobiles coming into and exiting the occasion.
It’s nice to know that there are nonetheless occasions round which can be really about having fun with automobiles. So yeah, I believe I’ll be making the journey again over to this small city in Germany for the occasion sooner or later. Maybe sooner quite than later too…The Tief im Wald #Heritage version, which has a focus on older automobiles, is going on on the finish of September.
Collin Tiemens
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