Travel photographer James Loveday saw this huge group of taxis and their drivers assembled at an impromptu meeting point on his first day in Marrakech, Morocco. The northern African city, he says, is a hectic mass of dust, crowds and new smells around every corner. Beautiful restaurants on second story terraces, thronging markets and a labyrinth of souks which are filled with spices and fabric. Like a movie set, every taxi in this shot was the same late 1970s model of Mercedes saloon (just coloured with a different pastel hue) all of which were still in pristine condition as if they’d just rolled off the factory floor. But there’s a greater and deeper meaning in this shot for Loveday, who believes most cars we drive today could be kept and maintained just like this for decades. Loveday believes our modern obsession with building thousands of new cars every day has led to not just over consumption, but also a lost art in the design of these classic automobiles. Check out more of James’ incredible shots over on his Instagram @jameslovedayphoto and his website jamesloveday.com

82mm ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/250, Canon EOS 6D