Nick LaVecchia

I'm currently in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountain Range in Quebec, taking a brief reprise from work and responsibility.  I have just returned from the Grain Surfboards shaping barn in the uppermost reaches of the Appalaichan mountains.  Ideas, talents, people, heart, maritime heritage, and cedar are colliding in Maine right now.  The inspiration and imagination is totally fucking palpable around this talented and loving group of people.  

I want a green card.

I will be drafting up a beefy article over the next week on the company and how it is literally changing the face of enterprise through it's community support.  After 10 days of living and working at the shop with the multi-faceted owners, Brad Anderson & Mike LaVecchia, I was introduced to a number of people working on a dime to support their ideals.  Among one was Mike's younger brother, Nick LaVecchia.  I had heard of his art and photography from a number of media sources and people over the past couple of years.  And my god, man.  His photography is absolutely stunning.  I feel priviledged to have his photographic support for this upcoming submission.

Take a peek in at his portfolio at www.NickLaVecchia.com and check over at www.GrainSurfboards.com to browse through the developments of mariner boatbuilding culture and the subtle beauty of surfing wooden boards.