Friday, January 14, 2011

PWS: Chenega Ferry - Whittier to Cordova, AK

This summer, I had an amazing opportunity to work for the Chugach National Forest and Alaska Geographic. Together, they are in the process of launching Sound Stories, a website that communicates the experience of being in Alaska's Prince William Sound through video, photography, text and audio. The website features pieces on recreation, wildlife, culture, history and anything else that tells the unique stories of the people and places in the Sound.

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For the project I collected images from a handful of beautiful locations and interviewed people who work and live in the Sound. In total, I created 5 slideshows illustrating the experience of visiting Prince William Sound.

This slideshow documents my journey on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry from Whittier to Cordova. Since the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964 destroyed the only road in, Cordova has been accessible only by boat and plane. Residents of this small fishing community rely heavily on the Marine Highway System to connect them to the rest of Alaska. It also provides access to visitors who are seeking a quiet and authentic Alaskan experience.

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