Just as long-time readers of the New York Review of Books could hardly imagine that publication without recalling the caricatures of David Levine, loyal fans of Smells Like Yukon will forever associate the radio series and its creators with the timeless imagery of Yukon photographer Fritzie Berkwissmier.

"You could take five of the Yukon's most accomplished photographers, combine their talents, and you still wouldn't come close to matching the work of Berkwissmier," wrote one reviewer of the photographer's recent show at the Arts Underground in Whitehorse. "Photographers with a great eye are a dime a dozen. True genius is knowing when to click the shutter. Berkwissmier knows when to click the shutter."

Thanks to exclusive commissions for the iconic images on the homepage of Smells Like Yukon's website, Berkwissmier has perfected the mysterious technique of selective backlighting—and garnered worldwide acclaim in the process.

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