Rural Alaska

Photos: Life on St. Lawrence Island

Alaska's St. Lawrence Island, located in the Bering Sea just a few dozen miles from the coast of Russia, is home to two Siberian Yupik villages. Together, they are home to about 1,500 people. In this photo story, explore subsistence living, traditional food, art, culture and daily life in Savoonga and Gambell.

More articles, photos and video: Stories from St. Lawrence Island

Marc Lester

Marc Lester is a multimedia journalist for Anchorage Daily News. Contact him at mlester@adn.com.

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