Alaska: Paving Tundra Expedition

The state of Alaska is currently considering a 220-mile industrial access road to facilitate construction of a huge open pit copper mine in the roadless and remote Brooks Range. In response, our team of filmmakers completed a 350-mile expedition along the proposed route corridor to capture the wild nature and human culture that could be lost if the rivers are bridged and the roadless area becomes developed. To learn more, see our documentary film Paving Tundra.

— James Q Martin

Ocean water and rocks in far north Alaska
Portrait of a man with long hair.
Young girl having fun swinging on the fish drying racks.
Teaching the local kids how to paddle a packraft.
Hanging the caught fish to dry on wooden racks.
Man paddling a canoe on calm water in northern Alaska.
Planning the river journey with maps.
Unloading bags of gear from the float plane.
Plane taking off, leaving the expedition to begin.
Cheerful group of campers eating and reading a book.
Lone packrafter on a large lake reflecting the sky.
Girl sleeping in a chair with a hat over her eyes, as nighttime Artic sun fills the room.
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A rainbow arcing over a boat and calm water.
Portrait of a man.
Man wearing rain gear and carrying a packraft, with a rainbow in the sky behind.
Meditating on a floating platform.
Sunset over the boreal forest.
Holding a handful of wild blueberries.
Man cleaning a rifle inside a rustic cabin.
Celebrating a successful expedition.
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