Monty Shadow Foundation

Guest of Automobile Club de Monaco

During the14 Gran Prix de Monaco Historique 2024 Monty Shadow Foundation showed some Aryton Senna shots of Monty Shadow

On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Ayrton Senna during the 14th Monaco Grand Prix 2024, the Automobile Club of Monaco in collaboration with the Monty Shadow Foundation, showed some shots of Monty Shadow, photographer and friend of Ayrton, revealing the beauty of a man who became “Myth”.

In the spirit of friendship between the Automobile Club of Monaco and Monty Shadow, the gala dinner was an opportunity to remember their bond.

The bond between the Principality of Monaco and Monty Shadow found in this great event a wonderful occasion to remember how much this unique and special place in the heart of Europe was always in Monty’s heart.

Monty frequented the Principality because of its close ties with Fashion and the F1 Off Shore world and had already helped to organise several important events such as the Music World Award in 1996 and many others.

For a time, a restaurant ‘Monty’ was also opened in Monte Carlo where many Hollywood celebrities frequented.

At the same time, he had created a beautiful bond with the Automobile Club of Monte Carlo and its wonderful team that has always organised the F1 Grand Prix.

From President Boeri to Manager Director Ruchdi Hajjar, everyone was happy to be able to remember Monty and his deep bond with Ayrton, who used to spend his free time in Monte Carlo, as can be seen in the photos shown by the Monty Shadow foundation.

Ruchdi Hajjar, who forged a long and lasting friendship with Monty, recalled the first time he met Monty, back in 1974 in Paris, on the occasion of a photographic session with the Master Salvador Dali’ whom Monty had already portrayed in 1970 in his House Atelier in Cadaques.

In the shots of the Monty Shadow Foundation shown to some 900 guests at the Sporting Club  Senna at Monte-Carlo on the racetracks and also in boat shots at the Principality’s dock.

Senna had a special relationship with Monty and Monty in turn had a deep one with the Principality. Monty was Ayrton’s forerunner to the magical, golden world that in Monte Carlo fused together the worlds of show business, cinema and fashion.

Monty’s Shadow quote

” He was a dear friend of mine. Few people are aware of this facts. He himself flew ancient airplanes. That was another great passion of his apart from photography. He always said that when he stopped being a pilot, he would travel the world like a photographer. With such enthusiasm he wanted to become my assistant.”

Monty’s Shadow quote