8.25.2008

Back from Alaska

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.


Cece's Kitchen



Dominick - a hitchhiker we picked up on our drive to Homer



moonlight on the Homer Spit


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boy at the Kenai Peninsula State Fair in Ninilchik



Seth at the shore of the Kachemak Bay



Dan in a boat on his way to work at the oyster farm.



Kalsin Bay



Alaska State Flag