Six months in Barrow, Alaska, was an incredible opportunity that exposed me to a world quite different from what I had known. Beyond its reputation for some of the world’s harshest environmental conditions, there are several unique aspects of life in Barrow that caught me by surprise, given my previous experiences. Let me take a […]
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Barrow is a small but mighty town. Many people say there isn’t much to do here, but I was never bored. Ever. I was in Barrow for six months, from January to mid-July. I can really only speak to visiting during this part of the year; however, I think visiting Barrow anytime would be an
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Ever wonder what it’s like to stand on the back of a handmade wooden sled, propelled by a team of robust dogs, as they whisk you across the Arctic tundra? Maybe not, but you’re about to find out, and I can assure you, it’s an experience worth having. It took me three attempts to finally
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Before I began my journey to Barrow, I had this vivid vision of a photograph I wanted to capture. It involved me in a car taking a picture through the window with a curious polar looking in. This was an idea I had completely independent of doing this, but if you search “polar bear looking