Trucks and Tuks: Decorated Vehicles of South Asia – in pictures

Photographer Christopher Herwig has travelled 10,000km in his quest to record this overlooked art form. He has documented the characteristics of each region – from Pakistan in the north to Sri Lanka in the south. Sadly, as a result of government directives, alongside the proliferation of cheap, mass-produced decorations, this vibrant cultural expression is in decline, making this project all the more vital

Trucks and Tuks: Decorated Vehicles of South Asia is available for pre-order from FUEL publishing. Available late August

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Main image: Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Photograph: Christopher Herwig

Sun 10 Aug 2025 08.00 CEST