I have lived, worked, and traveled in Arctic Alaska for many months over the course of several years. The following highlights the villages I have visited thus far. See North Slope Alaska 2018 and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (2015) for other accounts of the Arctic. More Arctic Wilderness coming soon as well.
Raven's Light
A photographic and writing art piece for CU exhibit
The native people of Arctic Alaska live in one of the earth’s most remote locations yet are centrally bound in complex global dynamics. The monetary economy of Alaska’s North Slope is almost entirely based on fossil fuel extraction, while the effects of climate change caused by these very industries are felt disproportionately here: it is the fastest warming part of the earth.
This photographic collage is based on many months spent in Arctic Alaska, over the course of several years. It explores the tensions between the traditional subsistence-based cultures and economies of the native peoples of Arctic Alaska and the globalized consumer culture that exists alongside these traditions, yet in certain respects, including through localized industrial impacts and climate change, threatens to undermine them.
This exemplifies the conundrum that we all find ourselves in.
A photographic and writing art piece for CU exhibit
The native people of Arctic Alaska live in one of the earth’s most remote locations yet are centrally bound in complex global dynamics. The monetary economy of Alaska’s North Slope is almost entirely based on fossil fuel extraction, while the effects of climate change caused by these very industries are felt disproportionately here: it is the fastest warming part of the earth.
This photographic collage is based on many months spent in Arctic Alaska, over the course of several years. It explores the tensions between the traditional subsistence-based cultures and economies of the native peoples of Arctic Alaska and the globalized consumer culture that exists alongside these traditions, yet in certain respects, including through localized industrial impacts and climate change, threatens to undermine them.
This exemplifies the conundrum that we all find ourselves in.
Anaktuvuk Pass
I completed a project focused on Anaktuvuk Pass, which is described here. I have floated from the Continental Divide at Anaktuvuk Pass to the north all the way to the ocean and to the south to Bettles.
Nuiqsut
In 2018, I floated the Anaktuvuk and Colville Rivers along the National Petroleum Reserve from Anaktuvuk Pass to the ocean and ultimately ended in Nuiqsut.
Bettles
In 2010, I lived in Bettles for portions of the summer. I also floated the Koyukuk River to Bettles and on to Allakaket. In 2016, I floated the John River from Anaktuvuk Pass to Bettles through Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Kaktovik
In 2015, I traversed from the Upper Sheenjek south of the Brooks Range and floated the Jago River through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Kaktovik and the ocean.
Utqiagvik (Barrow)
Allakaket
In 2010, I floated the Koyukuk River from the Dalton Highway to Bettles and onto Allakaket.