I have been privileged to explore some of Alaska's most remote corners on foot, ski or by boat and plane, as well as climb some of its highest summits. You will find an account of my latest photo essay 'Climb Denali: A reflective journey' at www.climbdenali.com. To learn more about my photography, I invite you to visit my website www.laurentdick.com. This journal is a daily reflection of my ongoing exploration of Alaska. Alaska365 will take you through the seasons: the explosion of life in spring, the endless flood of light illuminating our summer nights, the vibrant tapestry of color in fall, and the silent flickering of the Northern Lights on cold winter nights.Join me, Laurent Dick, on my journeys off the beaten path, across vast tundra and taiga, up jagged mountains and down braided rivers, along windswept coastlines and into remote fishing and hunting camps and villages. Through daily images, I want to convey the seasonal rhythms, the eternal ebb and flow of tides and life, and the heartbeat of the land and people who call it home.


ALBUM THEMES

Friday, July 3, 2009

Alaska Tourism - The sternwheeler Discovery III heads down the Chena River in Fairbanks on its daily cruise to the Tanana River. It is the biggest tourist attraction in Fairbanks, but pre-season bookings were down almost 40 percent. Half-way through the summer it is safe to say that tourism numbers are down throughout the state, the question at the end of the season will be by how much. And the projections for 2010 look pretty grim.