environmental
Exxon Valdez oil spill – 20 years later. More photos.
A couple weeks ago I posted a very brief note about a photo shoot I had just completed in Prince William Sound, Alaska documenting the crude oil that is still present on the beaches there. This was done on assignment for the World Wildlife Fund who is working to bring attention to the sad fact [...]
Read more20 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill
I’m in the Anchorage airport on my way home. But don’t tell anyone . . . I’m smuggling hazardous waste on the flight. The toxic waste is 80 pounds of rocks from the beaches in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The photo above tells the story quicker than I can with words. Let me just tell [...]
Read moreBristol Bay photos on ad truck
The annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention recently took place in Anchorage, Alaska. This event brings Alaskan natives from all over the state to Anchorage for a weekend. The non-profit Renewable Resources Coalition wanted to share a few messages with the attendees. Kevin Co of Frontier Media Arts was tasked with developing the campaign just [...]
Read moreCoastWalk beach cleanup
One of my favorite things about Alaska is the endless miles of uninhabited and mostly undisturbed coastline. With nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline, Alaska has more beaches to collect trash than all the other states in the U.S. combined! This week I’ve been helping the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies inspire Alaskans [...]
Read morePolar bears swimming amongst melting Arctic ice
The adventure started with a phone call last week from the World Wildife Fund – “Scott, can you be on Kodiak Island tonight for a flight to the Chukchi Sea?” Before I could think answered “Sure, what time?” Slowly I learned the details of the assignment as I packed my bags. Nine polar bears had [...]
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