Russian Orthodox church in Atmautluak.
As soon as I settled my gear into a locker at the Atmautluak school I began to photograph as much of this remote Alaska Yupik eskimo village as possible. My photographs and sketches will serve as subject matter research for the proposed commissioned painting to be installed in the school. I need to know as much about this village and Yupik eskimo life as possible so that I can create an authentic and revelant painting. I will not rely on photographs taken by other people, only my own. The above photo is of an Atmautluak village church.
More tomorrow.
Gail Niebrugge, Artist
