I returned today from 8 days of shooting in Alaska. It was the most productive spurt of shooting I think I have ever done. I met and photographed many lovely folks on this particular trip. Alaskans struck us (Seth & myself) as extremely easy going and friendly. Most all of the people I encountered with my camera were happy to collaborate with me in making photographs. A few noteworthy locations were at a state fair, an oyster farm, a village of Russian Old Believers, and a tribal picnic. At the oyster farm we were fortunate enough to eat a lunch of the freshest most delicious milky oysters right from the ocean - a sensation and experience I will never forget. I am looking forward to seeing the work realized in the USA Networks "Character in America" Project as well as someday publishing my two volume set on Alaska and Hawaii.
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Cece's Kitchen
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Dominick - a hitchhiker we picked up on our drive to Homer
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moonlight on the Homer Spit
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boy at the Kenai Peninsula State Fair in Ninilchik
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Seth at the shore of the Kachemak Bay
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Dan in a boat on his way to work at the oyster farm.
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Kalsin Bay
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Alaska State Flag