Next Meeting: Monday, January 27, 2025 6:00 pm
The Iditarod: A photographer's journey across 12 years and 7,000 miles on the trail
Anchorage Daily News staff photojournalist Loren Holmes will share stories and photos from his past 12 years covering the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The world's most famous mushing event takes place each March in Alaska, starting near Anchorage and finishing nearly 1,000 miles and 8 or 9 days later in Nome. Loren has traversed the length of the trail six times, traveling by small plane, snow machine, and even once atop the runners of a runaway dog team.
Photos above by Loren Holmes
BIO
Alaskan born-and-raised, Loren Holmes has been a staff photojournalist for the Anchorage Daily News since 2012. Prior to joining the Daily News he freelanced for various publications including the New York Times and the Associated Press. In 2020 he was a member of a team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service for their work uncovering systemic inequality in law enforcement across rural Alaska. He lives in Anchorage with his wife Bonnie, son Charlie, and dog Copper (who is a good boy but a terrible sled dog).