Antarctic PeninsulaSpectacular mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula, seen from Adelaide Island as midwinter approaches and the sea begins to freeze over. Nikon FE, Vivitar 70-210mm, tripod, Ektachrome 64. |
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Glacier snout at sunset, GreenlandThe blue ice of glacial ice cliffs contrasts with the warm light of the setting sun on the mountain above. This image was taken from the sea ice of a coastal fjord at 71 degrees North in East Greenland in April, before the spring thaw. Deep snow drifts from winter storms have accumulated at the foot of the ice cliffs. Mamiya 7, 43mm, Fuji Velvia, tripod. |
Saxifraga nathorstii, GreenlandIn the summer months, the Arctic regions are blessed with a flush of beautiful flora, for a few short weeks. Saxifraga nathorstii grows in parts of north east Greenland, its delicate beauty belying its adaptation to a challenging environment. This image was taken on Clavering Island in the North East Greenland National Park. Nikon F90X, 50mm and extension tubes, Fuji Sensia, hand held. |
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Ice covered nunataks, AntarcticaAerial view of remote, ice covered peaks rising above the polar plateau. 98% of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet with an average thickness of 2km. There are high mountain ranges as well as isolated nunataks scattered across the continent, which break the featureless monotony of 30 million cubic km of ice. Nikon FE, 50mm, Kodak 64, hand held. |
Sea ice forming, Antarctic winterDuring the southern winter, Antarctica's surface area effectively doubles, as the seas surrounding the continent freeze over and form sea ice. In this image, a gentle swell has caused thin ice to fracture and rub together, forming 'pancakes' on the sea surface. In cold, calm weather, the ice will gradually thicken to over one metre and remain for several months before breaking up into ice floes and dispersing in the Southern Ocean the following summer. Nikon FE, 50mm, Ektachrome 64, tripod. |
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Spitsbergen in winter, with moonIn high latitudes, the sun remains below the horizon during the winter months. In Spitsbergen at latitude 78 degrees North, the sun sets in October and only rises again in February. The dark Arctic winter is however blessed with beautiful twilight during the day. Combined with the intense cold of the pristine, snowy wilderness, this sometimes gives an almost ethereal quality to the landscape. Nikon FM, 35-70mm zoom, Kodachrome 64, hand held. |
Sledge dog after a blizzardA Greenland husky waking up after being nearly buried by drifting snow during a blizzard. For centuries, sledge dogs were the means by which native people such as Inuit were able to travel and survive by hunting in the Arctic regions. They are still used today in many parts of Canada and Greenland. Nikon F80, 24-120mm zoom, Fuji Sensia, hand held |
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