Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Point-Hope-Cemetery-in-Alaska-27MZIFV0LHVL.htmlConceptually similarPoint Hope Cemetery in AlaskaGP046BGCompleted★★★★Point Hope Cemetery in AlaskaGP046BHCompleted★★★★Point Hope Cemetery in AlaskaGP046BJCompleted★★★★Point Hope in AlaskaGP046B7Completed★★★★Archaeological Site in Point HopeGP046BBCompleted★★★★Archaeological Site in Point HopeGP046BCCompleted★★★★Community Centre in Point HopeGP046B9Completed★★★★Local Boy in Point HopeGP046BXCompleted★★★★People of Point Hope in AlaskaGP04BR4Completed★★★★View AllGP046BIPoint Hope Cemetery in AlaskaPoint Hope cemetery on the North Slope Borough, Alaska. The cemetery fence consists of whale bones, primarily from Bowhead whales which the Eskimo people have been subsistence hunting, a central part of their culture.Point Hope is one of the oldest continually occupied sites in North America. The community and the surrounding ocean habitat are threatened by offshore oil drilling, as well as industrial fishing fleets.Locations:Alaska-Arctic-Point Hope-United States of AmericaDate:19 Jul, 2012Credit:© Jiri Rezac / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Bones-Christian crosses-Copy space-Day-Death-Fishing (Industry)-Graves-Hunting (activity)-Indigenous People-Inupiat-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Offshore drilling-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Sunny-Villages-Whales-WhalingShoot:'Save The Arctic' Alaskan TourThe Alaskan Arctic Expedition highlights the need to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the regions resources for short term profit. The Esperanza will document whats at stake in the region whilst campaigning for the creation of a sanctuary around the North Pole.Related Collections:Alaskan Arctic Expedition (Photos & Videos)
