Honorable Mention TIFA 2022 Nature / Sunset

The Giant

  • Photographer
    Giovanna Arnaud Fleming
  • Agency / Studio
    Gioflemingphotography
  • Photo Date
    11/9/18

Ilulissat Icefjord is a fjord in western Greenland. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Sailing among icebergs is a humbling experience, they are imposing cliffs of white and blue Ice. It's incredible that something so enormous can simply float in the sea. It's frightening and soothing at the same time, they are so dramatic in their awe-inspiring beauty

A consequence of growing up in mountainous areas is a sensitivity to the subtle cycles and seasonal changes of the landscape. The trees, the rivers, the fields, the snow cover, and the mountains, which show different aspects of themselves from one hour, one day, one season, to the next. The world’s wild places - mountains, glaciers, polar ice – are under increasing pressure, both from climate change and the relentless intrusion of human activities. One way to inspire people to value and make an effort to preserve these areas is by sharing images of them. These images need to convey not only