Small World, Big Build Photography and words by Nelson Queralta My photographic collaborations here at State of Stance usually come as assignments. When shooting a feature I initially see the car, then start to get an idea on where I want to shoot it. At the same time I get in contact with the owner, which most of the time I end up meeting for the first time the day of the shoot. Car owners are awesome; they’re always willing to help so the shoot goes smoothly, whether it’s driving to a remote location or moving the car around multiple times to get the right angle. Knowing this, I always plan everything out before so I can be the...

ISS Forged Behind the Wheel Photography by Emil Garcia There seems to be wheel companies sprouting up faster than car blogs… There are some that are middle men, taking orders from customers and sending them to be cut and built somewhere else. There are some that are salesmen, turning hot designs into cast wheels and selling them like they are forged. Then there are the rare few that actually cut and build the wheels themselves, one step at a time, ensuring that the customer gets the best quality and finish possible. Janoy Fuentes and his passion project ISS Forged falls in that last category. They manufacture a highly distinctive and...