Scott Dickerson

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  • Bristol Bay Photo Exhibit

    I’m honored to announce the opening of a collaborative art exhibit between my favorite sculpturist, Maygen Jannetta, and myself. The opening celebration is 5-7pm Friday, April 15th at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska. If you can’t join us then, don’t worry the exhibit will be on display until June 26th, 2011.

    I’ll post some more photos and background on this project shortly, for now here is my artist statement for the exhibit:

    Bristol Bay is an expansive region that encompasses a remarkable variety of ecosystems. This natural diversity sustains an unfathomable abundance of wildlife. I consider myself one of a fortunate few to have glimpsed a small slice of the natural wonders in this region.

    Bristol Bay cradles innumerable stories of nature alive in its most primal form. Of particular interest to me is the way that humans are finding their place in this meshwork of life.  My desire is that viewing the photographs and sculptures will give you an opportunity to develop your own personal connection with the Bristol Bay region.

    In composing photographs I aspire to share a compelling story in an artistic way. I hope the images entice your attention and share with you their stories.

    I would like to thank Maygen for inviting me to share this exhibit with her, I’m honored to show my photographs alongside her sculptures. These  images could not have been created without the help of countless friends during my visits to Bristol Bay, thank you. A special thanks to my friend and pilot Brad Heil whom I’ve shared well over 100 hours of airtime with in Bristol Bay. He was always willing to go back around one more time for the another shot.

    Thanks to the World Wildlife Fund for their ongoing efforts to preserve the natural, cultural and economic heritage of Bristol Bay in sensible and practical ways. And, for their much appreciated financial help framing the photographs.

  • Moose Macro

    I had an opportunity on one particularly rainy winter day in Homer to photograph a young moose up close. Very close. It’s not a story that would make a wildlife photographer very proud. . . I walked out of my office to get more snacks from the kitchen and there he was, right outside the kitchen window. So I forgot the snacks and went back for the camera. There was something very alluring about the texture of his hair in the overcast light. Here area few of shots I’d like to share.

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  • Winter Aerials

    It’s cold in Homer this week. The wood pile is shrinking fast. Here are a few aerial photos I took from the paramotor on a winter morning.

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  • Air to air over a glacier

    air to air photo over glacier

    Had another great air to air photoshoot today with Mike McCann’s 1933 Stinson JR. SR. The shoot was very similar to one from 2008, same pilots and the same mountain range. More photos to come, but just this one quick shot before bed.

  • Aerial photography in Alaska, May 21st

    Aerial photo of a school bus on the Homer Spit, Homer, Alaska.

    This post contains a selection of interesting photos from a recent aerial photoshoot from my powered paraglider (paramotor). I launched in the morning from the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska and flew across Kachemak Bay for about 45 minutes of flying around the mountains before returning to the spit. A fellow paramotorer, Bruce Petska, joined me on the morning flight and now you can take a little visual tour yourself. Enjoy.

    Aerial photo of the Homer Spit, Alaska.
    Fishing boats leaving the Homer Harbor round the tip of the spit.

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