Alaska, Always

Why is he doing this

Kouros Bartel has had a strong interest in Alaska for many years, what began as a personal fascination with its history gradually developed into a deeper interest in the people, places, archaeological remains, and traditions that have shaped the state Much of Alaska history remains little known outside the region. Its Indigenous histories, Russian period, territorial years, and the many local stories connected to its communities are often reduced to a handful of familiar dates and events, his work seeks to look beyond those well known chapters and bring attention to the lesser known parts of Alaska past Through his research and historical work, he documents places, objects, traditions, and events while keeping their historical context at the center of his work, the aim is to make Alaska history easier to discover and understand, while giving greater attention to the heritage that has shaped the state over centuries For him, this is more than an interest in the past. It is a long-term effort to learn, preserve, and share the history of Alaska with others