Polar Regions

This Portfolio contains photographs of nature in the Polar Regions, both in the Arctic and Antarctic. Most Arctic images are in the galleries for Thaw: An Arctic in Transition.

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Pond Reflection Above Flower Valley, Near Narsarsuaq, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), from Thaw: An Arctic in Transition, 2006, Chromagenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10 Though Greenland does not have trees its beauty is nonetheless stunning, as shown in this image. Flowers and grass are common in many coastal regions of the southern part of Greenland. This image was obtained by a long hike along and unpaved road, and then a trail, from the nearest town, and past a World War II military remnant. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, is the world's largest island. More than 80% of its land surface is covered with ice. — Pond Reflection Above Flower Valley, Near Narsarsuaq, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), from Thaw: An Arctic in Transition, 2006, Chromagenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10
Though Greenland does not have trees its beauty is nonetheless stunning, as shown in this image. Flowers and grass are common in many coastal regions of the southern part of Greenland. This image was obtained by a long hike along and unpaved road and then a trail from the nearest town past a World War II military remnant. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, is the world’s largest island. More than 80% of its land surface is covered with ice.

Triangular Iceberg, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), 2006, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10 — Triangular Iceberg, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), from An Arctic in Flux, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10

Aerial View Showing Large Meltwater Lake, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), from An Arctic in Flux, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10 These meltwater lakes form on top of the ice. Some of them are hundreds or more feet deep. This is the most beautiful one I observed of many that I saw. Its shape almost looks like a teardrop from this angle, among the wide expanse of snow and ice surrounding it. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, is the world's largest island. More than 80% of its land surface is covered with ice. — Aerial View Showing Large Meltwater Lake, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), from An Arctic in Flux, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10
These meltwater lakes form on top of the ice. Some of them are hundreds or more feet deep. This is the most beautiful one I observed of many that I saw. Its shape almost looks like a teardrop from this angle, among the wide expanse of snow and ice surrounding it. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, is the world’s largest island. More than 80% of its land surface is covered with ice.

Two Seals on Ice Floe, Antarctica, 1996, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, edition of 10

Ice Overhang, Dry Valley, Antarctica, 1996, 20 x 24 Inches, Chromogenic Print, edition of 10