A total of 151 Bristol Bay Native Corp. shareholders requested a free video camera to participate in the project, and video mentors traveled to eleven communities to train people on how to use the cameras. Shareholders were then asked to document their lives and feelings about the land on a single day: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Check out a few of their entries below.
If you live near Anchorage, the "Day in Our Bay" film premieres today (Dec. 2nd) 8 P.M. at the Bear Tooth Theatre as a part of the Anchorage International Film Festival. If you can't make the showing in Alaska, check out their website at dayinourbay.org. For more videos, see their YouTube Channel.
Featuring John Townes Van Zandt (son of legendary singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt), Low & Clear is a fishing documentary that looks uniquely introspective on friendship and fishing. Check out Finback Films at www.finbackfilms.com.
Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska has teamed up with Pro Guide Direct, IBEX and Mountain Khakis to provide you a special deal that also helps our wilderness.
Simply click the image above and make a purchase between November 17 and December 3 to take advantage of the special promotions. On top of a terrific deal, 15% of your purchase will benefit SAA's work to protect Alaska's incredible public lands for fishing and hunting.
You can visit the Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska at the following link:
The popular clothing company is coming out with Patagonia Provisions™ Wild Salmon Jerky, in an effort to inspire and implement solutions to the salmon crisis. If you have enjoyed fresh Alaskan salmon, than you know what a quality fish product is. Find out more about Patagonia's little taste of summer at Patagonia Provisions™. Tell us what you think by commenting below.
The Aurora Borealis is a special phenomenon to Alaska and other high latitudes. This is an amazing video montage from famous landscape photographer Terje Sørgjerd. And, you gotta love "The Gladiator" soundtrack. You can see more of his work at the following links: