Several years ago, I visited RK Motors in Concord, N.C., to spend two weeks photographing 13 muscle cars from its inventory. The plan called for a car handler from RK Motors to transport a different muscle car each day to a predetermined location where it would be photographed.
To pull off this plan, we needed a clean background at a private location. I was aware of the spacious, clutter-free tarmac setting of the nearby Concord Regional Airport in Charlotte. One particular location at the airport caught my eye and I made note of it, hoping, by some miracle, I could get permission to use the area for the photo shoots.
Once I arrived at RK Motors, I asked if they could help me access the Concord airport. I knew it was asking a lot.
