4 articles tagged with sitka
Sitka hit me differently than I expected. After years chasing adrenaline rushes and photographing smart cities across Asia, I found myself in this remote Alaskan town where the infrastructure is rugged, the wilderness is raw, and the light—bloody hell, the...
The first notes of morning light compose themselves across Sitka Sound as I stand on the upper deck of the MV Columbia, watching eagles circle above the spruce-covered islands that punctuate these waters like emerald notes on a maritime score....
Standing on the shores of Sitka Sound at midnight, watching the celestial dance of stars reflected in the still waters below, I was reminded why this remote Alaskan outpost has captivated me for decades. As an astronomer who has gazed...
While most visitors to Alaska arrive seeking untamed wilderness and glacial vistas, I found myself drawn to Sitka for entirely different reasons. Nestled between mountains and sea on Baranof Island, this former Russian colonial capital harbors a remarkably preserved architectural...