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JAKE STANGEL: COLORADO CONTI (RAPHA)
With a name like Stangel and having been born in Montreal, brought up in New York and now being one to spread his time between New York and Portland, editorial photographer Jake Stangel instantly has a certain charm about him. So pair him up with Rapha - pioneers of cycling made cool - and the results could only possibly be dreamy!
Having most recently photographed Rapha’s AW13 lookbook, dubbed by Jake himself as “highly dapper city cycling” (think croissants, coffee, cobble stones and the usual Rapha cool guys), the collaboration between the two is one that seems to effortlessly fit.
But like any great artist, his creative magic with Rapha spans far beyond their lookbook. His series Colorado Conti follows a group of six thrill seeking Rapha cyclists as they pedal their way through the mountainous peaks of Colorado. Reaching heights of 8,000 feet, admittedly the landscapes are stunning enough to make most photographs look impressive, but where Jake really shines is in his everyday documentation of the smaller details of the summit. Forget the techy cycling stuff, what Jake is more interested in are the spontaneous visits to the barbers, the tan-lines and the pit stops along the way.
jakestangel.com