If you have ever wondered what living in Alaska is like, you only need to read, and carefully examine Dan Evans and Carolyn Servid's "Sitka - A Home in the Wild" for a intimate look at living in the northern rain forest that is Sitka, Alaska.

Dan grew up in the Catskill Mountains of New York state, attended Sheldon Jackson College (in Sitka), and never left Alaska, but made a permanent home in its wilderness as a carpenter, logger, commercial fisherman, diver, firefighter and finally as a master photographer.

"Sitka - A Home in the Wild" is Dan's photographic essy of his love for Sitka, from the rainforests, the muskeg, the whales, fish, bears, and plant life, to the native culture, and its totem poles, that are so present in Sitka.

I met Dan while in Sitka for Marc's workshop, and you can't find a more enthusiastic wilderness photographer and guide. He was a superb host and companion. Here he is at work



His book is well worth reading, and having on your coffee table for those quiet moments of reflection on the meaning of life.

You can see more of Dan's publications here

I have this, and other books by Dan. He's a great photographer, super great guy in person. Love following his posts on FB, too. Highly recommended!