We had an amazing expedition to South Georgia Island and were very fortunate with the amount of landings we were able to pull off in spite of the weather. We explored the northern end of South Georgia around Bird Island as winds and sea swell began to highlight the remote and wild nature of South Georgia. Isolated icebergs carried north from the Weddell Sea provided dramatic backdrops to the soaring Wandering & Light Mantled Sooty Albatross.
In Drygalski Fjord the winds were so fierce that any attempt to leave the ship was decided against, but we were able to land at Gold Harbour where I’d camped many years before. The familiar landscape and abundant elephant seals and king penguins brought back many memories. One of the more dramatic scenes involved skuas gathering around the birthing of an elephant seal, soon after devouring the placenta and tormenting the mother. Later that afternoon katabatic winds kicked up. We were summoned back to the boat and boarded the zodiacs for one of the diciest rides I’d ever done from the island.
3am wake up calls were well worth it. Salisbury Plain at first light is a sight to behold, with tens of thousands of king penguins entering the surf to feed. It is still early in the year & they have not started to lay and incubate eggs yet. The scene was as dramatic a display of wildlife witnessed anywhere on earth.
After stops at abandoned whaling stations, whiskey toasts at Shackleton’s grave site, we headed into the weather for the Falkland Islands.
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2.) Escape the holiday madness, and of course the cold weather!
3) Traveling with Art Wolfe and Gavriel Jecan will educate and challenge you, all while being FUN!
4.) Myanmar opened its doors to tourism only a few years ago – see it through the eyes of a master photographer familiar with the location!
5.) Ancient ruins, lost in time.
6.) Hot air balloon rides over said Ancient Ruins!
7.) Ancient traditions, long hidden from the outside world.
8.) Witness a people and a country begin to shape their own future before your very eyes!
9.) Did I mention the weather? I will again, because I personally can’t wait to ditch the fall and winter weather for a spectacular sunny break in the east!
10.) And finally – and adventure to south east Asia with yours truly all along the way, because why not?
I was honored to be a part of the first season of Tales By Light, and it’s coming to netflix tomorrow, November 11th! Produced by Canon Australia, this series follows myself and four other renowned photographers as we explore some of the lesser known locations across the world. The series was shot in 4K and originally aired on the National Geographic Channel in Australia, and now comes to Netflix for all to enjoy.
For my part, I am excited that many more of you will get to see episodes that include two facets of my work that I’m very passionate about. In “Tribes”, you’ll catch glimpses of my work with the Surma people of Ethiopia, whom helped me to create works for the Human Canvas Project; and in “Wild”, among other locations, I visit Alaska to photograph the mountainous landscape and brown bears of a region in which I lead workshops every year.
I hope you enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed participating in it!
I was honored to be a part of the judging in the USA Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. There were so many great photos to choose from in all categories. I was especially impressed with the creativity and skill within the youth categories.
Today I am heading out for the Falklands and South Georgia Island, so I will be missing the Digital Expo this weekend at Kenmore Camera. However, my assistant Libby Pfeiffer will be there Saturday the 5th from 10 AM to 3 PM with a plethora of pre-signed books, including my latest, “Photographs from the Edge”.
Stay tuned for photos on location from my trip, and hopefully if you are local you can make it out to Kenmore Camera!
A family of Polar Bears keep watch in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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In spite of the lack of snow, this was such a terrific trip to the land of polar bears, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. I first traveled there in the early 1980s and I haven’t been there since 1999 when I was photographing for my book The Living Wild. The lack of snow presented a unique opportunity to capture the bears in contrast to their surroundings.
Of course, the bears are terrific, but we were able to photograph some other wildlife as well, including a predatory little ermine in his best winter coat, a hunkered down Arctic hare, and flocks of willow ptarmigan. It was a pleasantly surprising array of wildlife, and overall a well worth while trip North!
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