Arctic Man in Alaska

[Majik_Imaje]

Hello from the TOP of the World, ALASKA 200 miles above the Arctic circle

I have some incredible photographs to share with you of life in the Arctic w/ Inupiaq Eskimo's

check out the photojournalism section:

-=[HIgh in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo]=-

I promise you some fascinating images and text that will leave you spell bound and "warm" !

Here is a Preview: !

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Aaka & Aapa - Grandmother & Grandfather - Lilly & Donald Oktollik
My four sons GREAT grandparents

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This is a typical whaling camp, we sleep outside for 2 months with no tents at 50 below zero ! This is where we eat, sleep, hunt 24/7
This image was taken in mid May @ midnight. Because we are exposed to the sunlight and the brilliant reflections, we become solar powered and can easily stay alert and awake for 3 days! When tired merly sit down on the sled covered with caribou skins and lean back and close your eyes, after a few hours "rest" your good to go, for another 3 days or longer!

Come learn the ways of the Eskimo. you just won't believe what your going to read and see.

:welcome:

[Alyeska]

welcome to the forum :) I'm looking forward to more of your photos.... :) Alaska is truely an amazing place...

[Chiller]

:welcome: Welcome to the forum. :welcome:

Lookin forward to your images. My nephew just moved back to Toronto from Innuvik.

[barefoot n a bikini]

Glad to have you Majik...I absolutely love grandma and grandpa's picture...those coats are amazing...and their faces tell such a story.

I really look forward to seeing your pictures...now start posting!!!

[Calliope]

Welcome Majik! Wow... stunning! I have always wanted to visit Alaska... the photos I've seen are always so breathtaking!

Glad you're here! Enjoy the forums!!

[Anicole]

:welcome: ... glad to have you!

[R'Dawg]

Welcome Majik, can't wait to see more of your work!

[Majik_Imaje]

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All the parkys are hand made, sewn together using .. .. 'dental floss" !

Even the skinboats, (Umiaq) oo me ack are sewn together using a water tight square zig/zag type stitch, with dental floss!.. .. Mint or regular!

So.. If I type in the word "IGLOO".. .. I bet you think you know what that word is and what it means. I bet your wrong !

For thousands of years, in Alaska, above the Arctic Circle, an "Iglu' is a dwelling unit, made out of whale bones and sod !

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There are no O's or E's in the Inupiaq language. Iglu is the correct spelling, In fact: Iglu = one dwelling unit, Iglut = 2 Igluk = 3 or more.

Ice for a dwelling place is used in some parts of Canada & Greenland.

Most people do not know that most villages in Alaska were founded by the people of point hope. "Tikigaqmuit" Greenland was founded by the same people!

Tikigaq (Tigara) in the old days used to have a population of over 10,000 Inupiaq people. Then the Yankee & Portugese whaling companies arrived.
Through disease and mass starvation the population was reduced to just 190 people, The whales were decimated as well as the walruls and caribou.
Nothing was left for these people to eat.

i arrived in this village in 1981, for just 3 weeks of work. That was 27 years ago, I am still here!

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This is home. Tikigaq ! Point Hope !

9 months of the year we are below zero, I wouldn't leave this place for all the money in the world! Our backyard is larger than most states, and some countries. Think about all the wide open space for freedom of hunting. You & the land. nothing else.. or is there ? you will not believe the stories I have, experienced and am able to share with you !

Yes we have internet here, dial up, Adsl , and wireless! Everyone has a computer in their house, just about everyone!

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Every whaling camp is set up identical in every aspect, it doesn't matter which camp you are at, everything is in the same place, no matter which camp you visit.

[JonMikal]

oh my, what a beautiful country and you capture it magnificently well!

welcome to our home of friends Majik...we're very excited you joined us!

:)

[Aprilraven]

so tickled to meet you.... keep your pictures coming...they look so interesting..

welcome welcome!

[Oldfireguy]

The adventuresome part of me would like to pack up and go right now. The part that does not like 50 below says to stay home. I guess you will have to keep sending these stunning photos to us.

Great to see them.

[Ptchfork]

WELCOME dude....

[Majik_Imaje]

thanks for all your comments and I promise you . spell bound stories of life in the Arctic! in the Photojournalisim Dept Top Shelf ! coming very shortly

[Mansi]

its great to have you on board! what a beautiful place, beautiful people!
love to see more :)
welcome :)

[Majik_Imaje]

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Moving to the Photojournalisism section it is posted:

High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !!

[Sunshines4u2]

wow your images are amazing and beautiful...

and here's a very big hello and :welcome: to our family

[Dori]

Your photos are terriffic! Welcome and I look forward to seeing more and learning more!

[Majik_Imaje]

this post will CONTINUE. in the PHOTO JOURNAL SECTION !!! SEE you all there. and I promise you.. you won't be disapointed I have many pages to fill with photographs, and amazing spell binding text that you will NEVER BELIEVE!

THANKS THANKS FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL UPLIFTING COMMENTS AND APPRECICATION of my work. I suffereed immensly out on that ocean ice pack, the first year. I was suddenly "thrust" into a different "frozen" world that was so fascinating and wonderul and impressive more than I can describe or even attempt to show and explain by mere photographs. 5 stars and more. YOU HAVE TO BE THERE. to experience this!:bigwave:

dee - OMG.. ha ha ha.. I had a huge photo "place" in Wash. State in 1979-1980
Dee - PHOTO CENTER David Eddie Eddie thanks for the memory!