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This past 2 years, my wife Diana and I decided to make photographic excursions around the U.S. and Europe. We have made some exciting discoveries and done what we consider pretty good work documenting photographically the landscape of the various places we have visited.
This year, after a month of time off from our last 1-year adventure, we decided to visit Alaska for a month. Trust me when I tell you, that is almost biting off more than one can chew. Our first sample of landscapes begging to be captured was Glacier Bay National Park. Glacier Bay is 3.3 million acres of mountains, snow, and glaciers.
As one might imagine, capturing it was a monumental endeavor. First of all, unlike the lower 48, where driving is the best way to travel, Glacier Bay is only accessible by boat or plane. We managed both, a fly in and ship.
The glaciers in Glacier Bay were some of our most memorable trips. Covering millions of acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastline...

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Hugh Smith
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A Philadelphia native, I have lived in Baja California for the past 3 years.  I make photographs. You can follow me at www.jargonart.com  I started shooting as a stringer for newspapers and in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.  I opened my commercial studio in Center City, Philadelphia in 1972. I shot catalogs for Spencer Gifts and Lenox China among others.  I shot fashion, runway and headshots until about 5 years ago as my wife and I started slowing to a merciful crawl and traveling and writing.  My work has appeared in magazines from Shutterbug to Sports Illustrated and I am a regular contributor for Trillium Art Magazine. I am a regular editor and contributor to 1X.com Magazine.  I have exhibited in Europe as well as the U.S.  My work hangs in the permanent collection of private collectors as well as corporate venues.  Currently, my work is in the permanent exhibit at Polo’s Gallery in Rosarito, Mexico.  I have published 6 books including Art of the Muse (books 1 and 2) as well as 'Italy, through my lens.' Paris, Through my Lens.' 'Ireland, through my lens.' and others.  You can also follow all of our work at www.jargonart.com 
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