Title: McNeil River Brown Bear 

Photographer: Robert C. Angell 

Details: Photograph on metal. 16" by 24". Wall mounting system included with image.

About the photograph: The adult brown bear was photographed at the McNeil River Brown Bear Sanctuary. The sanctuary is a protected wildlife area which contains the world's largest concentration of wild brown bears. As many as 144 individual bears have been observed at McNeil River with as many as 74 bears observed at one time. The sanctuary protects about 200 square miles of wildlife habitat and is located approximately 250 air miles southwest of Anchorage. 

About the Artist: 

Robert C. Angell lives in southern Vermont.  He loves to travel the world and share its beauty, culture, and people through photography.  Bob had his first camera by age 12 and by age 15 he had built a darkroom under the stairs in his parents' home. While some people worry that viewing a place through a camera does not allow a photographer to fully experience and appreciate a place, Bob has found that his life and travel have been enriched through photography. The lens allows him to hone in on details, to look more and to see better. Photography allows him to study and learn the images, burning the places and people into his mind forever. Reflecting back on photographs taken long ago allows him to reflect on history and his life's experiences, triggering stories that might otherwise remain untold.