Arctic Island Residency – Sápmi, Northern Norway

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Publications

Please click the book cover to view the "Shape of Cold' book online.
Whilst in Antarctica I learned a new way of interacting with the landscape; a way of observing the dynamic quality of the forces of nature and experiencing the power and beauty of this profound and exquisite part of the planet – but underlying this I also questioned how climate change is impacting this pristine environment.
I was profoundly moved by this experience and want to share what I saw and felt in this vast space where even in the wind and snow there seemed to be such serenity. I felt within me the effect of observing the shape of the ice; and in doing so I developed a deeper comprehension of harmony and interaction. I asked myself what happens to these shapes of cold if it get’s ‘warmer’.
The purpose of my book is to share the intimate experience I had with exploring the beauty in how nature sculpted the shape of cold; and let my expression of that connection through my photographs provide the impetus for personal inquiry into the preservation of our environment.  

I stood on the rocky beach on Fetoko Island in Tonga, as I looked south along an uninterrupted line to Antarctica. I reflected on my incredible experiences of swimming with the whales and I heard whalesong undulating within the salty breeze. I wondered – Where do they go? This is a collection of beautiful black and white photographs in both e-book and hard cover format.