The Ultima Thule

Journeys in America’s Northernmost Lands: a web anthology of the Alaskan Arctic

Author's Spotlight: Josh Ferris


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Josh Ferris is an artist, writer and environmental consultant who lives in Berkeley, California. He has paddled a number of arctic rivers in Alaska including the Noatak, Alatna, Utukok and Colville. His writings and paintings combine elements of landscape, history and contemporary issues. He graduated with a B.A. from Australian National University in environmental studies and anthropology, and an M.F.A from California College of the Arts. As a consultant, Josh has worked with a number of California Indian tribes on housing, health clinics and economic development projects, and is currently working with the water group at Environmental Science Associates.


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