Heather Mcgrath | Wanderlust Series | Iceland | By Lee Fleming

Boston-based photographer Heather McGrath grew up in her grandparents’ hardware store and now takes a distinctive DYI approach to photography. McGrath graduated from the New England School of Photography before relocating to Los Angeles to take up an apprenticeship under Art Brewer, a legendary action photographer. Under Brewer’s guidance, McGrath developed her photography skills, learnt the importance of client relationships and most importantly was able to come back with impressive shots.

Seven years on and McGrath works from her own studio in the south end of Boston. Alongside an impressive client list that includes Complex, Harvard University, Surfers Magazine and Surfers Journal, McGrath’s wanderlust series documents her excursions to unknown locations. The above image was taken from a seven week tour of Europe in 2012 where McGrath photographed the beautiful landscapes of Iceland and Ireland.

To view more of McGrath’s wanderlust series visit her website.

Masha Ryskin | Time Travel | Boston (USA) | By Lee Fleming

Masha Ryskin is a Russian-born printmaker and multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Providence, Rhode Island. Currently represented by the Candita Clayton Gallery, Ryskin has worked, exhibited and taught in the United States, Europe, Costa Rica, and Indonesia. Ryskin’s art is best described in her on words:

“A sense of place and belonging is increasingly important to me, especially since my immigration from the Soviet Union. As a result, my work explores landscape and its elements through direct experience of the environment around me. I take bits and pieces of my surroundings and assemble them into imaginary environments. The work investigates the concepts of history, personal memories and everyday rituals, as well as identity and assimilation.”

Ryskin’s limited edited book Time Travel is a beautiful, ethereal accordion book screen-printed on both sides of a sheet of double-matte mylar (Dimensions: 5” x 25”). She created each of the ten books by embellishing them with pen and thread, combining layers of textural drawings, halftone elements and snippets from her sketchbooks.

To view more of Ryskin’s works visit her Website.

Manastash | Paper Stadium Jacket | Seattle (USA) | By Lee Fleming

When searching for functional and durable outdoor clothing, look no further than Japanese-influenced label Manastash. Founded in Seattle, USA in 1993, Manastash have stayed true to their underlying philosophy to create ‘the best possible clothing’ using sustainable materials. Eco-friendly fabrications such as hemp or recycled fleece feature in each Manastash collection but it was the Paper Stadium Jacket (pictured) that recently caught our eye. Crafted from custom printed DuPont™ Tyvek® material that sports a map of the Manastash highlands, the jacket is fully packable and comes with a printed tyvek® and nylon pouch. Available from Boston-based independent Bodega.

To view more of Manastash’s collection visit their website.