Alaskan Totemic Photography

Alaskan Art

Welcome friends, to a site devoted to unique images of Alaska that blend visions of nature and traditional totemic art in an attempt to capture the spirit of America's last frontier. Best regards!, ..... Tom

Check the 2011 Alaska PiCasa Gallery for current fun and general photography. Updated regularly at this time.

Photo Prints: Totemic Art

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"Chilkat Spirit" - Chilkat State Park, Haines, Alaska

Fireweed bloom at Chilkat State Park south of Haines, Alaska. Rainbow Glacier and the Chilkat Range loom in the background.
The spirits of the watchmen are taken from twin totems found at the clan house located at Fort Wm. H. Seward.

"Cove Spirit" - Letnikof Cove, Haines, Alaska

The alpenglow of the late setting summer sun of Alaska illuminates the Letnikof Cannery near Haines, Alaska.
The spirit of the fisherman and his salmon is represented in a totem figure found at the welcome sign on the Haines Highway at the entrance to Haines.

"The Watchmen" - Haines, Alaska

In this classic view of Haines, the spirit of the village watchmen are found in the reflective tidal pool
and keep and eye upon the historic Fort Wm H. Seward, Alaska's first permanent army base.
The Chilkat Range looms in the background, and an eagle keeps sentry from his rocky perch.
The sprits of the watchmen are taken from twin totems found at the clan house located at Fort Wm H. Seward.

Chilkoot Spirit

This brown bear sow is fishing for salmon in the glacier fed waters of Chilkoot Lake, near Haines Alaska.
The bear spirit is represented in the totem of the bear found on the welcome sign on the Haines Highway near the entrance to town.

Spirit of the Bear

A local brown bear fishes for pink salmon in the waters of the Chilkoot River near Haines, Alaska.
The spirit of the bear is reflected in the bear totem found at the clan house at Fort Wm H. Seward.

Spirit of the Cubs

These twin brown bear cubs were born in the winter of 2010 outside Haines, Alaska.
They spent the summer learning how to fish and forage in the area of Chilkoot State Park.
Here they are seen in a playful moment on the banks of the Chilkoot River.
The bear spirits are represented in totem figures found at the welcome sign on the Haines Highway at the entrance to town,
and the clan house at Fort Seward.

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