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Photo: Tongass logging contest




November 21, 2007

Cody Hillis was named Logger of the Year in 2005 and danced to celebrate with his best girl, Diane Wagner. The annual logging show held in Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska's Tongass National Forest is the "real thing"—not a tourist show—where loggers, past loggers, and aspiring loggers compete.

Photograph by Melissa Farlow
Photo Date: November 2005

Comments

D. Kasey Farley
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

Cody and his family were my neighbors in Whale Pass Alaska and he is a wonderful young man. I remember my years there with great joy and his family was part of the specialness of that three years. I wish everyone could have such an experience to carry with them.

John Bruns
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

Cody and his family represent the good that results with folks living in such a special place like this; the collection of the energy that this place gives and often takes. The picture captures this; sometimes talking just does not pack it; one must just dance. Thank you for captureing this moment that we can share it.

Karen Cleary
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

Youthful energy and exuberance captured! The joy of achieving a real goal using hard-earned skills cannot be underestimated. This photo of Cody and Diane's celebratory dance captures the enthusiam that will carry our Alaska forward into a glorious future.

Paul Reeves
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

Ironic that there is only one tall tree in this image..

Gabby Lyons
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

I love how Diane's red hat and red boots were captured in the pictures. They look so happy.

Rachel Lee Campbell
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

notice the hat falling. this shot is so full of life!

Terry
Nov 21, 2007 8AM #

I like it

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