Arctic Silence 24

• Photographer
  Patrick Ems
• Technical Info
  Canon R5mkii, Canon Rf 200-800mm
• Photo Date
  April 2024

In the endless snow covered landscapes of Svalbard, a lone polar bear moves tirelessly across the Arctic wilderness. Its massive paws crunch softly against the cold snow as it searches for food, driven by an instinct as old as time. The vast, icy expanse stretches endlessly in all directions glaciers, frozen fjords, and shimmering ice fields—highlighting the immense scale of its environment. With each step, the polar bear embodies strength and survival in a changing world, navigating the vast, icy terrain alone but determined to persist.

When the world of photography captured my heart more than twenty years ago, it changed the way I perceived the world. I realised that experiences in life and the emotions we feel can be captured in a moment to live on forever in a photograph. Chased by emotions and haste, I felt like a child exploring an unknown world; there was no plan of where this journey would take me. The chase led me through countless styles, an exploration of the various influences in my life and a deep reflection of my own emotions.