Bush Pilots In Alaska’s Great Nothing

In a massive land inaccessible by traditional forms of transport, the glaciers, rivers and lakes of wild Alaska become its airstrips. It’s humbling and enthralling to watch entire planes dwarfed by the immensity of Alaska’s mountains and valleys; a simple reminder of how small we really are.

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Filson’s profile is a beautiful ode to those who largely forgo the traditional way of life, choosing instead to immerse themselves in the clouds of Alaska’s vast emptiness. Watch and find yourself slowly dreaming of leaving it all behind to become a bird in Alaska’s great nothing.