Ice. From sea ice to permafrost to glaciers — ice is the foundation of the Arctic habitat. Without ice, many of its uniquely evolved creatures will not survive. Without ice, the Arctic is no longer the Arctic. These are few images of the many forms of ice I’ve encountered during my years on Svalbard. From massive glaciers to the delicacy of new-frozen streams, ice is everywhere. Ice is the life of the Arctic.
The Blue Cave
Ice and Snow
Looking into a Different World
Delicate as Breath
A Vision of the Past
Stilled Water
Frozen Music
Woman in the Ice Cave
Ice Whale
Diverging Cracks
Ice Whale
Snow on Ice
Ice Cave Path
The River, Freezing
Ice like Fallen Grass
Tundra and Permafrost
Blister Ice
Permafrost Blister
Pale blue cave
Summer Glacier
Drift Ice
Sea Ice
Pancake Ice
Grease Ice
Wind Blown
New Ice
Folded Ice
Freshly Frozen
Frost Flowers
Sheet Ice
Ice Amoeba
Chambered Forms