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Photographer Hopes To Draw Attention To Global Warming With Magnificent Polar Photos

Mar 6, 2015 by Liron Samuels 8 Comments

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Running to See, Ross Sea, Antarctica 2006

What started as a journey to capture the icebergs and splendor of the Arctic and Antarctica has become a photographer’s attempt to battle climate change with her photos.

Camille Seaman spent a decade photographing icebergs and wildlife in some of the harshest environments on Earth until she decided to stop her polar trips in 2011, as there was almost no ice left.

“There was nothing on the radar for ice,” said the San Francisco bases photographer, adding that they could have continued sailing to the North Pole had they had enough fuel.

“I can’t say making a photo is very important. In fact I feel sad it’s all I can do. But that’s what I can do so that’s what I’m gonna do”.

While the evidence that humans are responsible for the global climate change is overwhelming, even non-believers will enjoy Seaman’s fascinating photos.

Blue Underside Revealed Detail Svalbard, July 5, 2010

Seaman, who is part Native American, believes her environmental awareness stems from her childhood spent near the Shinnecock Reservation. Almost as far as it gets from icebergs, living in the New York state reservation her grandfather instilled in her an appreciation for nature.

“He really required that you stop at each tree and acknowledge it physically, place your hands on it and feel its life force, its physical structure, and understand it’s a relative to you”.

Seaman captured her photos while working as an expedition photographer on science vessels and commercial ships, and although she stopped travelling to the Polar Regions she continues to document the impact of global warming.

Isbjørn at Midnight, Smith Sund, North Greenland, August 2009

Being the first photographer ever to be invited as an artist in residence, Seaman has been documenting what CBC called “America’s Ground Zero for climate change” – Alaska’s Denali National Park.

“No one can deny what Alaskans are experiencing and witnessing first-hand”, said Seaman.

The photographer stated she’s part of the problem regarding her decision to stop her Polar journeys. When asked for her opinion regarding photographers travelling to such areas, in hopes of drawing attention with their photos, Seaman told DIYP the following:

“My opinion is that I have no right to tell anyone whether they should or should not go to some place. What I do say is that I hope that anyone that does go to any fragile or remote place walk with the utmost care and respect. So often I see visitors to such places act with arrogance or disrespect”.

Seaman has shared her photos and thoughts on a TED talk (below) and in a book called “Melting Away: A Ten-Year Journey through Our Endangered Polar Regions”.

Stranded Icebergs Detail II, Cape Bird – Antarctica, December 25, 2006

Sea Ice Remnant Svalbard, July 17, 2008

Sea Ice Remnant Svalbard, July 17, 2008

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Blue Underside Revealed II Svalbard, July 5, 2010

Blue Underside Revealed II Svalbard, July 5, 2010

Gentoo Penguin Courtship Pose, Cuverville Island, Antarctica, December

Gentoo Penguin Courtship Pose, Cuverville Island, Antarctica, December

His Perilous Journey, Lower Savage Islands, Canadian Arctic, Aug. 2008

His Perilous Journey, Lower Savage Islands, Canadian Arctic, Aug. 2008

Navigating the Ice, Svalbard, June 2010

Navigating the Ice, Svalbard, June 2010

Breaching Iceberg - Greenland, August 8, 2008

Breaching Iceberg – Greenland, August 8, 2008

Iceberg in the Evening - Greenland, August 11, 2009

Iceberg in the Evening – Greenland, August 11, 2009

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Grand Pinnacle Iceberg Detail - East Greenland, August 23, 2006

Grand Pinnacle Iceberg Detail – East Greenland, August 23, 2006

Rasmussen Glacier, East Greenland, August 2006

Rasmussen Glacier, East Greenland, August 2006

They Walk in Line, Franklin Island, Antarctica, December 21, 2006

They Walk in Line, Franklin Island, Antarctica, December 21, 2006

You Go First, Adelie Penguins,The Ross Sea, 2006

You Go First, Adelie Penguins,The Ross Sea, 2006

Lone Emperor with Icebergs, Cape Washington, December , 2006

Lone Emperor with Icebergs, Cape Washington, December , 2006

Svalbard, July 2008

Svalbard, July 2008

Svalbard, July 2008

Svalbard, July 2008

Svalbard, June 2009

Svalbard, June 2009

Svalbard, June 2009

Svalbard, June 2009

Svalbard, June 2010

Svalbard, June 2010

Unlike the previous iceberg photos that we shared, Camille has not been accused of copyright infringement.

You can see more of Camille Seaman’s photos on her website.

[via CBC]

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Liron Samuels: from diyphotography.net

About Liron Samuels

Liron Samuels is a wildlife and commercial photographer based in Israel.

When he isn't waking up at 4am to take photos of nature, he stays awake until 4am taking photos of the night skies or time lapses.

You can see more of his work on his website or follow him on Facebook.

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