Adam Angel - Photographer and Mountain Guide.
Since 1992 Adam Angel has worked extensively in the Washington Cascades, Alaska, Mexico, Ecuador, Russia, Peru, Mongolia, Argentina, Tanzania, Nepal and Tibet. His work as a photographer, climbing guide, trip director, and instructor has gathered a loyal following who gravitate towards Adam's unique ability to share authentic experiences though Fine Art Prints, the collection of objets d'art, and the experience itself.
Adam splits his time between Sun Valley and Mount Rainier where he produces photographic prints for himself and the Kalākora Society (as well as MountainguideBook.com). He consults on many aspects of photography and is a lead guide at the world famous International Mountain Guides. His safety record in the mountains is perfect and his success rate is very high. He is the only Rainier guide since 1974 to successfully guide a "high level circumnavigation" of Mount Rainier.
The presentation of photographic prints is equally important to Adam, and has led him to design spaces and systems for the presentation of art, culminating with the opening of Kalākora Gallery and the Ange/Smi+)( Gallery Hanging System.
Adam splits his time between Sun Valley and Mount Rainier where he produces photographic prints for himself and the Kalākora Society (as well as MountainguideBook.com). He consults on many aspects of photography and is a lead guide at the world famous International Mountain Guides. His safety record in the mountains is perfect and his success rate is very high. He is the only Rainier guide since 1974 to successfully guide a "high level circumnavigation" of Mount Rainier.
The presentation of photographic prints is equally important to Adam, and has led him to design spaces and systems for the presentation of art, culminating with the opening of Kalākora Gallery and the Ange/Smi+)( Gallery Hanging System.
“In the beginning I wanted to show people what we saw on expeditions and try to bring a little of the magic home. I soon realized that the real magic is in the humanity that you encounter while traveling the world. We are all climbing a mountain, that’s life. Lessons learned in the mountains help us get the most out of every day.”
"For me climbing isn't about adrenaline. It's about the beauty and simplicity of finding security and calm in the storm."
Signed Collectable Prints by Adam are available exclusively at Kalākora.
Artist's Statement
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While working as a Climbing Guide on Mt. Rainier and around the world I began capturing images of the fantastic locations that I visited. In the beginning I wanted to show people what we saw on expeditions and try to bring a little of the magic home. I soon realized that the real magic is in the humanity that you encounter while traveling the world. We are all climbing a mountain, that’s life. Lessons learned in the mountains help us get the most out of every day. Today, the Kalākora Society is a growing collective of mountain guides who cannot ignore the desire to capture "the experience" at the highest level possible.
Every image that is sold reflects the philosophy behind Kalākora, a meditative pilgrimage to beautify the world through imagination. The journey required to create these images is evident in the outcome. This is a journey that takes time, maybe even a lifetime. It is not necessarily the destination that impresses us, but the path traveled to get there, for the distance is short, but the journey is long. |
Time is taken to create a lasting image that is exact in its intentions. From the equipment used to capture the image, to the choice of materials and presentation, this is not a rushed process but a methodology.
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“For me it all comes back to climbing a mountain. There is no better metaphor for life.”
"The grand experiences of climbing and photography are best shared with good friends, and are rewarding catalysts for experiencing our planet."