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Rider's Lens
Bikepacking Photography
Rider’s Lens is a series created to highlight talented photographers, artists, and storytellers who use bikepacking and bike travel as a means to their craft. Check out various installments below:
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Rider’s Lens is a series created to highlight talented photographers, artists, and storytellers who use bikepacking and bike travel as a means to their craft. Check out various installments below:
Our newest edition of Rider’s Lens showcases the work of adventure photographer Leslie Kehmeier, who shares a selection of images and the story of how receiving a camera in elementary school kicked off a 30-year passion for taking photos that eventually turned into a career. See more here…
In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, we examine the work of Berlin-based photographer Fabian Tegeler, who shares an eclectic mix of images from around the city and his two-wheeled travels abroad, plus some thoughts on getting the most out of whatever equipment you have. See more here…
In our latest Rider’s Lens, we check out the work of Brooklyn-based photographer Conan Thai, who shares some thoughts on the confluence of cycling and photography, insights on choosing a photo career, a bit about how riding is helping him through the pandemic, and more. Find it all here…
In this Rider’s Lens, we look at the work of UK-based photographer Michael Drummond, who shares a selection of images and the story of how cycling with a camera has shaped his life, starting with his BMX days and continuing on to participating in events such as the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. See more here…
While many of us are ready to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, we also recognize these last days as an opportunity to look back at the moments that made it unique, powerful, and memorable. As part of this process, we gathered 20 of our favorite and most inspiring photos we published this year. See them here…
We recently stumbled upon the whimsical illustrations of Jinny Chen and reached out to learn more. Find a collection of these unique animal-bikepacking drawings alongside an interview with Jinny about her illustrations and the technique behind them here…
In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we catch up with Minneapolis-based documentary photographer Ben Hovland, who shares a collection of his recent images and some thoughts on the parallels between cycling and photography. Learn more about Ben and his work here…
In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we take a look at the illustrations of Indonesian artist UyokSuryo, who started drawing bicycles and their riders while locked down with his kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about UyokSuryo and his art here…
In this Rider’s Lens, we get a glimpse into the daily life of Slim Wonder, one of the more enigmatic personalities in our corner of the cycling world, and someone with a flair for documenting the mundane. Find a gallery of Slim’s images here, plus his thoughts on finding common ground through bikes and photography…
In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, Joshua Meissner shares his view of his hometown of Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, along with some thoughts about the rewards of finding creative flow and his motivations for picking up a camera. See it all here…
In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we talk with Vermont-based artist and media studies teacher Julia Vallera about illustrating and animating her recent experiences on the Baja Divide. We also share a collection of her one-a-day disposable camera photos taken during the ride and later sketched over to create an intriguing blend of reality and fantasy…
In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we look at the work of Mexican photographer Antonio Gallardo, who shares a vibrant selection of images from a yearlong ride through Iran, Central Asia, India, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and Japan. Learn more about Antonio and his work here…