Selawik Alaska is three miles north of the arctic circle, local Inupiaq eskimos live a subsistence lifestyle in this rural Alaska community. Stock photography of Selawik, Alaska and arctic Alaska.
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Selawik, Alaska Photo Collection "Arctic Alaska"
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Rainbow over the local Baptist Minister's home in Selawik, Alaska. In the foreground you are able to see the above ground water system.
Selawik is built on three separate islands. This bridge connects the school side (where most of the community lives) to the post office side (four small stores, armory and several local homes). It is known as the Rainbow Bridge and built high so that during spring thaw the ice would not built up and create a dam, flooding the community. Whitefish hang on a fish rack to dry in a subsistence camp near Selawik, Alaska. Rural Alaska communities still rely heavily on subsistence lifestyles.
Rainbow over Baptist Minister's home. Sealwik, Alaska. Whitefish hang on a fish rack.
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A local Inupiaq in Selawik, Alaska clean Sheefish and Whitefish the traditional way using a ulu. Potatoes sacks are laid down to keep the fish from sliding around. At fish camps they use grass instead of potatoes sacks. After cleaning and cutting with the ulu the fish are hung to dry.
 The community of Selawik, Alaska covered in snow. Rainbow Bridge connecting two of the three islands that make up Selawik, Alaska. Due to the short days in the winter sunset are about two in the afternoon. The glow of the sunsets are increased by freezing temperatures.
Cleaning fish with ulu. Community of Selawik, Alaskaw. Rainbow Bridge in Selawik.
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Fall in the arctic is the most important time for gathering fish for subsistence lifestyles. Handmade boats line the river banks helping locals gather fish and hunt caribou.
 This old river boat was used to transport goods from Kotzebue to Selawik. It replaced by a larger barge which is only able to make a limited number of trips to Selawik due to the rivers freezing. In the winter all freight is flown to arctic communities. Blue handmade boat tied up to the bank of the river in Selawik, Alaska.
Fall in the arctic. Old river boat in Selawik. Selawik, Alaska.
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Spring thaw in Selawik cases the snow on the top of the river ice to thaw before the ice. This creates large puddles on the river not more than a foot deep.
 The Koduk 440 is a dog sled races that starts and end in Kotzebue. Selawik, Alaska is the last required stop on the Koduk 440. Many famous mushers use to the Kobuk 440 to practice for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Photo of a sunset in Selawik, Alaska.
Spring thaw in Selawik. Koduk 440 Sled Dog Race. Sunset in Selawik, Alaska.
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The Maniilaq Association head its annual meeting in Selawik, Alaska and held a community sled dog race.
Caribou antlers line the roof top of this storage shed in Selawik, Alaska. A photo of Selawik, Alaska in the fall. The gray building in the center of the photo is the IRA Native Store.
Maniilaq Association's annual meet. Caribou antlers line the roof. Selawik, Alaska in the fall.
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