Michio Hoshino traveled from his native Japan to Alaska in 1972 for what was to be a two-week trip. Enchanted, he stayed for three months, then returned to live there in 1978, undertaking a lifelong career as a naturalist and photographer driven by a deep commitment to and curiosity about the region. Killed by a bear while traveling in Russia in 1996, he is still widely regarded as the preeminent photographer of the Alaskan wilderness for his breathtakingly beautiful photographs, at once majestic and intimate. Hoshino's Alaska celebrates his life and work by collecting nearly 150 of his bestimages, along with insightful excerpts from his writings, and essays by his close friend and translator Karen Colligan-Taylor and by author and photographer Lynn Schoolerrevealing both the heart of Alaska and of the man behind the lens.
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Michio Hoshino (1952-1996) was born in Ichikawa City, Japan, and lived in and photographed the Alaskan wilderness for nearly 20 years.
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After reading Blue Bear by Lynn Schooler, I had to see some of Michio's photographs. I was not disappointed - lovely book.
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Michio Hoshino is an amazing photographer. He captures something beyond the visual beauty of his subjects. This book is a great way to meet him and his work.
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The photos are stunning and it is so nice to read some of the personal entries of this humble, wise, insightful man. For me, to look at these pictures changes something in me, to see through his eyes, and stand where he stood, how magical!! Thank you.
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- Brooks Range (Alaska Geographic) by Alaska Geographic Society in Front Matter
- Northern Lights by Pie Books in Back Matter
- The Grizzly Bear Family Book by Michio Hoshino in Back Matter
- The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild by Lynn Schooler in Back Matter
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