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Kotzebue 2003

Life in Kotzebue moves to the ancient rythym of the earth and its seasons. Northwest Alaska is yet unspoiled by the overpopulation and devastation of the natural environment found across most of the earth. The people of this region have modernized, yet they remain connected to their ancient traditions. The culture of the Inupiaq reaches back in an unbroked chain to the dawn of human history.
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Checking in from Pipe Spit
Checking in from Pipe Spit		 Examining the boat
Examining the boat		 Working the auger
Working the auger		 Air for a wrestler
Air for a wrestler
Russian wrestlers playing videogame
Russian wrestlers playing videogame		 The national anthem
The national anthem		 Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling		 Cutting caribou
Cutting caribou
Ride on the ice
Ride on the ice		 Set net at Pipe Spit
Set net at Pipe Spit		 Checking the meat
Checking the meat		 Learning to cut fish
Learning to cut fish
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Jan 26-Aug-2010 23:26
Hello,

Just trying to find some info. out if possible. I have a drawing by Leo Schaeffer. I am having trouble finding out who this is. Could it be Leo Schaeffer the State Representative from your site? Did he draw as a hobby possibly? Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Jan

Glenn Lodge 20-Jul-2009 20:25
James, It was good to hear you on the radio call in. Hope everything went well with your surgery. The Cannon I bought from you is working fine and I have taken alot of photos with it down here in the Mohave Desert. We are fine but missing Alaska (Kotzebue) very much. At least we have lake Havasu to swim and boat on. Best of health to you.

Glenn & Martha Lodge
Gayle Ralston 19-Jun-2009 17:31
Good Morning James, Nice to hear you on KOTZ again. Thanks for your many contributions to Kotzebue & the NANA region.Wishing you good health & prosperity. We hope you get to come back soon.
Terry (Baker) Pearce 19-Jun-2009 16:51
Hi James - good to hear you on OTZ Radio this morning - miss your articles in the sounder - great pictures on your website - really enjoying them
Joannie Sr. Mucktar 25-Mar-2006 20:47
these are great pictures having never seen alaska it sure looks like a good place to live in thanks from Pond Inlet Nunavut Canada
Jimmie Evak 05-Oct-2005 17:25
Having lived in Kotz most of my life, seeing these pics makes me realize how unique our lifestyle is in relation to the rest of the world. Your eye for composition is great. Keep adding more.
Guest 05-Sep-2005 09:32
Hello James,

I landed on your site from a search for the Canon 15 fisheye. I spent over an hour devouring the photos on your site and lost all interest in lenses, cameras, and dinner. All I can say is WOW. You have a great gallery that I've bookmarked. I love photos that tell a story. Your photos do just that. Your short narrative is like icing on the cake.

Thanks for your contribution to pbase.

Bob England
abigail 02-Apr-2005 01:45
i lived in kotzebue for 1 year in 2002 its great to have these pictures to show my family and friends back home in ireland -good job.
Guest 27-Feb-2004 05:10
very wonderful images, thanks for sharing.
Paul Teixeira15-Feb-2004 18:23
Great series. You've documented a way of life here in a very intense way. Thanks for sharing these pictures.

Best regards,
Paul Teixeira
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