About the photographer
Paul Nicklen
Paul Nicklen is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and marine biologist known for his images of the polar regions and the wildlife that lives there. For more than three decades he has worked in some of the most remote environments on Earth, often spending weeks in freezing conditions to wait for a genuine moment with an animal. His photographs have appeared in National Geographic, and he has received more than thirty international awards, including World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is a co-founder of SeaLegacy, an organization that uses visual storytelling for ocean conservation.
Portrait © Ben Moon
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