Ziggy Vision

Downtown Anchorage Web Cams - 4th Avenue

2008-01-06T20:30:00.002-09:00

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Big Wild Anchorage II

2007-03-23T08:17:00.000-08:00

Here it is, Big Wild Anchorage II, new and improved, the parody that the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau doesn't want you to see.

An Alaskan Gem

2006-04-28T16:34:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since our last post, no video here but a song from Betty Jo & Johnny Starr & The Alaskans.
From the best that we can discern, this gem was recorded around 1959 on Alaska Records. It was
recorded from a cassette recording of the original album sometime around 1974.

Thanks to Rick at KENI for this one.

Eskimo Boogie (mp3)

KTUU story highlights Ziggy's latest mural

2005-10-18T18:05:00.000-08:00

Ziggy's been busy working on his latest mural, this one in midtown Anchorage. The finishing touches are going up as the temperatures drop and the snow inches its way down the mountains. Here's a link to the story that KTUU did on Ziggy's latest project.

Ziggy Vision Episode Twelve : Interviews with giant Asparagus and Gumby

2005-08-19T13:04:00.000-08:00

In this episode of Ziggy Vision, Ziggy bumps into some giant Asparagus with evil intentions of taking over the world. And Ziggy chats with Gumby and his friends
who are out making a film of their own. It's wild and it's whacky, it's Ziggy Vision, Urban Wildlife on the Last Frontier. Three MP4 versions available - 2.6 mb 7.3 mb 18 mb

Ziggy Vision Episode Nine - Name That Price !

2005-08-11T18:18:00.000-08:00

You just never know what you might find for sale on the streets of Anchortown. As Ziggy finds out in this episode of Ziggy Vision, everything from crack cocaine to stolen ulu's can be had for the right price. Ziggy strolls through the alley behind Bitoz and Joe Joe the dancin' machine does a little jig. As always, three MP4 versions are available for your downloading pleasure,
3.9 mb 11 mb and 27 mb

Ziggy Vision, urban wildlife on the last frontier.

Ziggy Vision Episode Seven

2005-05-30T18:09:00.000-08:00

Ziggy takes a stroll down 4th Avenue and bumps into some sleepless engineers in town for a conference. Russell tries to hustle a dog from Shirley the hot dog lady
and kids defy gravity on their hopped up mountain bikes. Ziggy Vision, urban wildlife on the last frontier. Three Quicktime versions available, 2.6 mb 7.4 mb and
19 mb

APRN does 4th Avenue

2005-05-16T19:51:00.000-08:00

KSKA reporter Len Anderson recently used some of our work in a piece that he produced regarding the downtown inebriate problem. It aired on APRN's Alaska News Nightly and can be heard here

Ziggy Vision Episode Six

2005-05-13T08:17:00.000-08:00

It's rough and it's raw, it's the latest episode of Ziggy Vision. Ziggy grabs his camera for a quick stroll down the Avenue discussing issues from politics to homelessness. Three different Quicktime versions are available for downloading, 23 mb, 9.5 mb or 3.3 mb

Ziggy Vision....GCI Channel 9 M&W 10pm Sat 11pm

Ziggy Vision Episode Five - Living Large on the Avenue

2005-05-06T18:12:00.000-08:00

Here's an all new episode of Ziggy Vision. As the weather warms up, life on the Avenue springs to life. Meet Russell, a purveyor of fine illegal substances, and all of the gang as they ply the alleys of 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Living Large on the Avenue !

Ziggy Vision Episodes 1,2 & 3

2005-02-28T19:34:00.000-09:00

Here are the first three episodes of Ziggy Vision, Episode 1 was shown at the 2004 Anchorage International Film Festival. All three episodes aired on "Technical Difficulties", a cable TV program that airs on GCI Cable Channel 9.

As you can see, the wildlife in Alaska can be found right here on the streets of downtown Anchorage. Enjoy !

Ziggyvision Episode 1

Ziggyvision Episode 2

Ziggyvision Episode 3

Ziggy Vision 1.0

2005-02-24T10:38:00.000-09:00

Hi, I'm Richard Zeigler, muralist, shoe shiner, leather craftsman and furrier, and all around jack of all trades. I live in beautiful downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Last summer I was given an old VHS camera by a friend. I began documenting what life on the streets of Alaska's largest city can be like. Please stay tuned for Ziggyvision, a look at the harsh realities facing people living on the streets.