UA Press releases 'I Am Alaskan' collection of portraits highlighting the diversity of Alaskans

The University of Alaska Press' latest release, "I Am Alaskan" by Brian Adams, offers a refreshing answer to the question, "What does an Alaskan look like?" When asked to visualize someone from Alaska, outsiders typically conjure a face lost in a parka, surrounded by snow. Missing from this image is the vibrant diversity of those who call themselves Alaskans, as well as the true essence of the place. Adams, a rising star in photography, aims to change all this with his captivating new collection.

This striking full-color tribute entices us to reconsider our ideas of this unique, compelling land and its residents. Adams captures subjects on urban streets and rural villages, revealing what daily life in Alaska is really like. The portraits focus on moments both ordinary and extraordinary, serious and playful, while capturing Alaskans at their most natural. Subjects range from Alaska Native villagers to rarely seen portraits of famous Alaskans, including Sarah Palin, Vic Fischer and Lance Mackey. Through photographs, Adams also explores his own half-Inupiat, half-American Alaska identity. In the process, he reveals how he came to define himself and the state in which he lives. Frame by frame, Adams powerfully and honestly shows what it means to be an Alaskan.

For more information about this title and others, please visit www.uapress.alaska.edu or call (800) 621-2736.

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