The Mask Maker – WOOLRICH

WOOLRICH presents the Winter 2017 collection. The Woolrich Campaign Winter 2017 spoke with Drew Michael, a woodworker, sculptor, mask maker and teacher who lives in Anchorage, Alaska. Michael and his twin brother, who are Yup’ik and Inupiaq, were adopted at the age of two by parents outside of their culture. His parents encouraged him into the mask-making business, helping him to understand his native identity. Michael’s masks use traditional elements such as bone and feathers, as well as more modern materials like nails and metal. Keeping with tradition, his masks are deeply personal. Michael travels a lot to gain perspective, but Alaska is intrinsic to his work. It’s also home: “We all need each other here,” he said. “It's nice to know that people are looking out for each other.” DISCOVER WOOLRICH Winter Collection 17 on http://woolrich.eu/ - http://woolrich.com/ Follow WOOLRICH at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/woolrich Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Woolrich Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/woolrich/ Tumblr: https://woolrich1830.tumblr.com/