A beautiful struggle. It is a simple yet perfect way to describe the Pacific Northwest and especially Alaska. Everything about the area is defined by these simple words. The geography, the weather, the animals, the people and their lifestyles, are all working together in some of the harshest conditions known to man. This book is a collection of photographs that I took while visiting Alaska during the summer of 2010; on a trip that I will never forget. It is all a beautiful struggle