About David Thoreson and Blue Water Studios... Since 1984, Thoreson has traveled nationally and internationally; shot for the U.S. National Park Service; bicycled 10,000 miles solo around the U.S. and Canada; sailed 36,000 miles around the planet, including both polar regions; and crossed the Atlantic three times by sail. David was selected in 2005 as one of the top three explorers from the state of Iowa. He just completed the historic Northwest Passage by sail during the summer of 2007. David premiered his new documentary in 2008, "Arctic Journey in a Changing World," on PBS. He is speaking nationally on issues of exploration and climate change including the first 2008 World Science Festival in NYC. David's work has been featured at the Smithsonian Institute, numerous publications, books, and award-winning Public Television documentaries. His exhibit, "20 Years, 20 Stories," is currently touring with funding from a humanities grant. Studio/Gallery: David opened Blue Water Studios, near West Lake Okoboji, Iowa, in 1996. The studio offers original and stock photography, fine art prints, and updates on his sailing adventure.