The July gallery exhibit at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts in Seymour will feature the photography of New York resident Patrick French.

The exhibit, “The Dalton Highway: Trucking Above the Arctic Circle,” features a glimpse into the remote and beautiful part of the world in Alaska and the truck drivers who travel one of the most isolated roads in the United States.

The exhibit will open July 11 and remain in the gallery until the end of July. French plans to attend a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 12 at the center, 2001 N. Ewing St.

The Dalton Highway (Alaska Route 11) begins north of Fairbanks and carries about 160 trucks daily in the summer months and about 250 trucks daily in the winter to Prudhoe Bay. The highway cuts through the Brooks Range and ends at Deadhorse. Those embarking on a journey are encouraged to bring survival gear. Less than 3 percent of the people who live in Alaska ever see the Dalton Highway.

Forty-five photographs are featured in the exhibit from French, who spent two weeks photographing the Dalton. He has family ties to Jackson and Jennings counties and also will have photos featuring the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. The Costa Concordia suffered tragedy Jan. 13, 2012, and sank off of the coast of Italy, resulting in the death of 32 people.

The arts center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Private showings are available.

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