Nuvuk, the Northernmost: Altered Land, Altered Lives in Barrow, Alaska
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1602231958 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 86 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ralph said Delightfully original. The photographs are delightfully original particularly without an over abundance of photoshoping edits. I really appreciated the Native narrative which was a valuable insight into how these creatures are viewed by local Barrowians.. My wife and I were fortunate enough a few years ago to have Daniel take My wife and I were fortunate enough a few years ago to have Daniel take us around Barrow (as a guide). He was friendly, knowledgeable, and constantly imparting his experiences from living in Barrow. This is a delightfully simple book. Great pictures with his thoughts and experiences accompanying the pix. It will be a mainstay on our coffee table.. Amazing photos. Great conversation piece. The author Daniel Lum gives the reader a truly authentic perspective of the way of living on the Alaskan north slope. Fantastic photography mixed with short blurbs. This book is a quick read and a great addition to your coffee table as a unique conversation piece.
Over time, snapping pictures for tourists and shooting photographs of his own, he has been a first-hand witness to the profound environmental changes taking place as his homeland shifts and disappears before his eyes. As arguments over climate change rage in more temperate locales, Nuvuk, the Northernmost is a poignant snapshot of life in a town where these changes are impossible to overlook. In addition, Lum provides vivid descriptions and pictures of daily life in and around Barrow, offering a compelling insider’s introduction to living on the tip of the world. Lum’s vivid photographs of wildlife, such as whales, polar bears, and birds, offer rare close-ups of animals few ever see. With Lum as a capable guide, Nuvuk, the Northernmost is a chance to see a rare world before it changes forever.. For years, tour guide Daniel Lum has brought visitors as well as his children out to the remote corners of Barrow, Alaska, one of the northernmost cities in the world, to witness polar bears and walrus on the dark, sandy beaches
"Daniel Lum has been a witness to the profound environmental changes taking place as his homeland shifts and disappears before his eyes. Lum's vivid photographs of whales, polar bears and birds offer rare close-ups of animals few ever see."