The World Beyond the World

Using text adapted from Robert Marshalls “Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Brooks Range” (1929) and images from Expedition Arguk (2013), “The World Beyond the World” aims to celebrate that most ancient and sublime of human pleasures: moving through a mysterious, beautiful, and unknown landscape.

In 2013, Expedition Arguk walked and packrafted across 300 miles of wilderness in the Alaska Arctic in order to report on Arctic issues and create public-use media from this far-off but increasingly important region. “The World Beyond the World” was shot during the first third of our trip, which took place entirely in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Gates of the Arctic is the second-largest US National Park, but its extraordinary remoteness and challenging weather mean that the Park sees relatively few visitors. There are no guidebooks, trails, campgrounds, or roads.

Most of the photos that make up this film are available for 100% free, unrestricted public use at expeditionarguk.com.

Film Festival Screenings

2014 Crested Butte Film Festival
2014 Anchorage International Film Festival
2015 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2015 Colorado Environmental Film Festival
2014 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
2014 San Jose International Short Film Festival
2014 Homer Outdoor Film Festival

Screenshots

Credits

Text adapted from Alaska Wilderness by Robert Marshall
Photography, editing, and text adaptation: Paxson Woelber
Voice acting: Bruce Baylee Johnson
Music: Flickr, by Origamibiro

Technical Information & Press Kit

Completion Date: April 2014
Runtime: 3:25
Format: 1920×768 HD, square pixels, 29.97 frames per second
Capture: Nikon D7100 with Nikon 55-200mm and Tokina 11-17mm lenses
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder

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