68° North: A Visual Journey Through the Alaskan Wilderness
A select group of Commercial Photography students spent July 2016 on a study away experience in the state of Alaska. The group was led by LaGuardia faculty members, Scott Sternbach and Lidiya Kan.
While in Alaska, LaGuardia students studied and explored the environment as well as the effects of climate change on the community. By meeting with local indigenous people, they were able to experience their culture and understand the people’s relationship to their natural surroundings. The entirety of this unique trip was documented by each student through photography and video.
68° North was made possible with generous support from Chris and Zoe Craymer.
Photographers: Lauren Auerbach, Pilar Finch, Maria Hernandez, Paul Howard, Allison Minto,George Mohr, Gabriel Ponte-Fleary, Enrique Rosas, Gianni Sanchez, MachiVersano, Matthew Vicari and Annie Wu
Curators: Lidiya Kan, Javier Larenas and Scott Sternbach
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- Gianni Sanchez 01
- Two slugs on the ground.
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- Gianni Sanchez 02
- Group members walking along the remains of a retreating Childs Glacier.
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- Gianni Sanchez 03
- Hands of three people that are cutting up raw meat at a table.
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- Gianni Sanchez 04
- A man packing up equipment in an ATV to transport
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- Gianni Sanchez 05
- A hunted caribou packed for transport.
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- Gianni Sanchez 06
- Dall sheep horns on a table with tools and markers with a signs near them that read "Proud to be Gwich'in."
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- Gianni Sanchez 07
- A lake with trees, mountains and large clouds.
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- Gianni Sanchez 08
- The Cordova harbor with boats and facility buildings.
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- Group members and itinery
- Group photograph of the Alaska study away trip, listing it's memebers and itinery.
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- Lauren Auerbach 01
- Tattoed forearms with the text "Neets' aii Gwich'in," the person's tribal affiliation and pride.
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- Lauren Auerbach 02
- A man cuts up raw meat at a table.
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- Lauren Auerbach 03
- A lake with trees and a mountain background.