Grand Prize Winner
Kerry Koepping
Location: Scoresby Sund, Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
“Night time magic at ice camp. With the Arctic Arts Project team of climate science communicators and Inuit friends.”
Kerry Koepping
“The contrast in the cold world on the ice and the soft but warm light from he tents gives the image a strong message. All under the beautiful northern lights. The photographer has managed to capture this scene really well. “
Einar Guðmann, Iceland in Photos
Arctic Biodiversity Winner
WanLing Chung
Location: Sea north of Svalbard
“The birds take off, sensing that some serious glacier calving is just about to happen.”
WanLing Chung
“The vast quantity of birds against the massive iceberg catch the eye and leave you mesmerized”
Kári Fannar Lárusson, CAFF Secretariat
Arctic Biodiversity: 2nd place
David Gibbon
Location: Location: Hornstrandir, North West Iceland
“During a five day photography expedition to photograph Arctic Fox in winter on Hornstrandir, Northern Iceland, I captured this image, which shows the endurance these
super tough mammals have as they contend with gale force winds and heavy snowstorms.”
David Gibbon
“The arctic fox in a snowstorm symbolizes the environment in the Arctic. Looking into the lens the eye of the fox underlines this animals ability to survive.”
Einar Guðmann, Iceland in Photos
Arctic Biodiversity: 3rd place
Florian Ledoux
Location: Nunavut Baffin Island, Canada
“Image reveals the polar bear’s habitat during the summer in Nunavut, displaying the animal leaping between pieces of ice. Polar Bears are facing a range of threats that might
impact their future population status. They are among the first refugees of climate change. I will always remember my first polar bear encounter, I cried during the three
hours we stayed close to them. It is such an incredible animal. A mix of power with control, walk with majesty and stand with wisdom.”
Florian Ledoux.
“The composistion, the colors, dedication and precision capturing this image with a drone in challenging circumstances is breathtaking.”
Kári Fannar Lárusson, CAFF Secretariat
Landscape: Winner
Florian Ledoux
Location: East Greenland
“When the pack ice start to form in East Greenland, from above it take many different beautiful forms. During a flight from Kulusuk settlement, my drone get attacked
by two gyrfalcon, at this moment I decided to come back instead of trying to reach an iceberg. On the way back, looking down with the camera, I saw this beautiful ice patterns
that stood in front of me. Despite it is a wonderful view, it is sad to notice that we were in February and sea ice comes later years after years.”
Florian Ledoux.
“Really mesmerizing and artful aerial photo with a distinct Arctic feel.”
Lawrence Hislop
Landscape: 2nd place
Örvar Þorgeirsson
Location: South Iceland
“Rusty rivers branching out on the flood plains of south Iceland” Örvar Þorgeirsson.
“Surreal image. Perfect form, beautiful and balanced composition and colors that really got my eye.”
Krista Ylinen
Landscape: 3rd place
Kerry Koepping
Location: Disko Bay, Greenland
“Red Sail Under Ice Arch”
Kerry Koepping.
“The majestic iceberg and the tiny sailboad reflect the interplay of man and nature in spectacular surroundings.”
Gyða Henningdsóttir, Iceland in Photos
Arctic Peoples: Winner
Alexandr Romanov
Location: Yanao Tazovsky peninsula Yamburg settlement, Russia
“Northern Madonna.”
Alexandr Romanov
“Heartwarming image of the Arctic with clear traditional life inspiration.”
Lawrence Hislop
Arctic Peoples: 2nd place
Svetlana Gorbatykh
Location: Yamal peninsula, Russia
“Reindeer graze on the hills and flat tops of low mountains, where there is a growing berry. So the deer ate all the food, periodically the herd to be
driven to the neighboring mountains. In winter it is especially hard, sometimes you have to walk on the deep snow all day. March 2018.”
Svetlana Gorbatykh
“The face of the man in the white environment speaks of experience and perseverance. Without words the image tells a story about the hardship of the people in the Arctic.”
Einar Guðmann, Iceland in Photos
Arctic Peoples: 3rd place
Andrey Shapran
Location: Yamal peninsula, Russia
“Chukchi hunters in Inchoun after sea hunting.”
Andrey Shapran
“This photo really drags me right into these men’s life. I really love this simple composition and all the details that fill the whole image.”
Krista Ylinen
Business and Science in the Arctic: Winner
Örvar Þorgeirsson
Location: Scoresbysund, Greenland
“Schooner Donna Wood sailing passengers in North East Greenland.”
Örvar Þorgeirsson.
“This image makes me think of the stubbornness of humans to call the Arctic their home”
Kári Fannar Lárusson, CAFF Secretariat
Business and Science in the Arctic: 2nd place
Alexandre Paiement
Location: Western Hudson Bay
“Field Biologist, taking head measurement on a female peregrine falcon.”
Alexandre Paiement
“This picture shows the importance of hands on science and monitoring to help us understand how the Arctic is changing”
Tom Barry, CAFF secretariat
Business and Science in the Arctic: 3rd place
Vladimir Melnik
Location: Franz Josef Land archipelago, Russia
“On the slope of Cape Fligely Miroslav Babushkin, member of the expedition project ‘Open Ocean: Arctic Archipelagos, is examining the most northern in Eurasia polar bear den. He is collecting hair
samples for genetic analysis for further laboratory research and studies. Cape Fligely on Rudolf island of the archipelago of Franz Joseph Land is the northernmost point of
Eurasia - 81°50 08N 59°17 47E. Further, until the North Pole is nothing, but Arctic Ocean.”
Vladimir Melnik
"In a single moment the image tells a strong story of demanding scientific research and at the same time it shows the ruggedness of the arctic landscape."
Gyða Henningdóttir, Iceland In Photos
Youth Winner
Lasse Kurkela
Location: Lokka, Finland
“Eagle and crow. I travelled 12 hours drive one way with my father to be able to photograph these eagles on ice in true arctic environment. The last kilometres we travelled
via snowmobile and arrived in photohide setup in very remote place. I was very happy to have been able to capture this photograph of eagle and crow in their arctic environment.”
Lasse Kurkela
“Great image from a young photographer we should all keep our eye open for in the future”
Kári Fannar Lárusson, CAFF Secretariat