High-contrast black and white portrait of a young man wearing a black hoodie with a prominent white circle graphic.

A man rests inside the open tailgate of a vintage gold station wagon as a passenger train speeds past.

A person wearing a blue patterned wrap leans over dark lake water, splashing water onto their face in front of a pine forest.

A person wearing white sunglasses lies upside down across car seats while dropping a grape into their mouth.

Black and white photo of two young men in an open station wagon trunk, one lying down with a cigarette while the other leans over.

Model wearing sport sunglasses and an outdoor jacket leaning through a broken chain-link fence with a vintage car in the background.

Man with green dyed hair smoking a cigarette in a black sleeveless top with a lake background.

Two shirtless men wearing oversized black fur headwear stand on a road surrounded by trees in a black and white fashion portrait.

Man in a white jacket, dark fringe scarf, and cropped trousers standing on a platform beside train tracks exhaling smoke.

A man wearing a vibrant color-blocked hooded parka with a blue faux-fur trim standing outdoors by a calm lake and pine trees.

A man leaps dynamically outdoors behind a wire mesh fence, wearing an open dark brown jacket revealing his torso over black pants.

A person in dark outdoor clothing standing on a wooden lake dock exhaling a plume of white smoke against a forest background.

Shirtless tattooed man exhaling smoke while seated in bright red pants inside a wood-paneled room next to a window.

A shirtless man applies green hair dye to a seated person exhaling smoke on a wooden dock by a lake.

Two men outdoors with one seated in an office chair wearing an orange jacket and khaki trousers near a trailer and bicycle

Black and white photo of a person sitting atop a tall severed tree trunk in a forested clearing under an overcast sky.

Two men seated in the open trunk of a vintage station wagon eating sushi outdoors on an overcast day for Orienteer Mapazine.

Monochrome portrait of a shaved-head man with chest tattoos wearing an open fur-trimmed hooded bomber jacket outdoors.

A person applies bright green dye with a pink brush onto a buzz cut on a wooden dock over dark blue water.

Close-up portrait of a man with dark curly hair wearing a zipped teal vest with brown fleece lining against a forest background.

Orienteer Mapazine The Dharma Bums 2026

About

The Dharma Bums for Orienteer Mapazine is a striking exploration of youth culture that leans into a raw, nomadic aesthetic. Through the lens of photographer Boe Marion, this editorial project captures a sense of off-grid camaraderie, blending high-contrast black and white imagery with the tactile warmth of 35mm film. The series channels a documentary-style reportage that feels both intimate and expansive, moving fluidly between serene lakeside portraits and spontaneous moments of leisure in vintage vehicles. Fashion editor and stylist Rogelio F. Burgos curates a look that bridges rugged outdoor practicality with unconventional, stylized touches—most notably the recurring motif of vibrant, neon-hued hair treatments that provide a visceral, artificial contrast against the moody, natural backdrop of pine forests and deep, reflective water. The project utilizes natural light to emphasize the textures of layered sportswear and technical outerwear, grounding the subjects in a landscape that feels simultaneously wild and lived-in. By alternating between quiet, cinematic solitude and the kinetic energy of small groups in transit, The Dharma Bums avoids typical editorial polish in favor of a grainy, authentic atmosphere. It serves as a visual meditation on modern restlessness, perfectly capturing a fleeting, youthful spirit that resides somewhere between adventure and introspective isolation, ultimately resulting in a narrative that feels as lived-in and honest as the subjects themselves.