This image "No Snow, No Ice" was taken last October 2016 while on a photography trip to High Arctic Alaska, with the sole intent of photographing polar bears in their natural environment, during the snowy season. Long story short...there was no snow or ice, when I arrived. Not only was I a bit disappointed about the lack of snow & ice, but was immediately struck by the fact that I was actually witnessing, and photographing climate change in action.
The reason for my note is that this image has gained world-wide recognition (along with the rest of this portfolio), as an iconic image depicting climate change. It's been on NatGeo's "Climate Change - In Focus" assignment, on display at the Climate Change Summit in Morocco last Nov, was a finalist for NatGeo's Nature Photographer on 2016, and it's been featured in articles all around the world.
None of this would have been possible without my time here in the 365 community. When I decided to become serious about my photography , this site and its wonderful group of photographers, helped develop me and push me outside my comfort zone, over and over again. In 1 year, I learned more than I could have, trying to do this on my own. I have everyone here to thank for this. I started my 365 Project back in January of 2012, and still look back at my body of work here, and can see the growth I've made.
So for those of you that helped me grow and develop along the way, please accept my heartfelt thanks.
And for the newest members of our community, please don't give up. Sometimes it's difficult to maintain a steady body of work here, but that's part of the learning process. You're surrounded by a great group of people, going through the same thing. We all learn from each other here, in a safe environment. So keep on clicking away, and know that your hard work will pay off.
I'm not on here much these days, but when I am able to pop in, I really enjoy seeing all the wonderful work that everyone is doing, and seeing what challenges are being thrown out for people to try. It's fun to visit here and see what everyone's up to.
Thank you for helping me to grow and develop as a photographer!
Fantastic achievement! I remember seeing this photo on the NatGeo site, and thought then what a sad photo this is. Still makes me want to cry! It really does depict the problems of climate change. Well done you, and thank you for your encouragement.
If only the world functioned like 365. I too have improved my skills thanks to the wonderful people here. And to think your picture has brought notice to the horrible things happening with climate change. I see it all around me. But when you start taking photographs you start really seeing the world around you and the beautiful people in it. Thanks for sharing your story.
Although I haven't followed you Patty, I am touched by your photography and words of wisdom here on 365. It is such a wonderful, friendly site and sadly growing so well it's difficult to follow everyone! i full heartily agree with Joan @joansmor in all she has said :)
Thanks for sharing your story with us. It's so good to see and hear that a fellow 365er has gone on to achieve a wonderful career out of something that started as a love of photography.
congratulations.
this picture is amazing. it's gorgeous but not only. it's strong and tells a (very sad) story.
it brings me tears in my eyes because it touched me in the heart.
First: congratulations on this. Second: you give me hope...hope as a learning photographer and hope as an earth dweller that we may still find a way to acknowledge what is happening and do something about it. And third: thanks, that you and so many others of all levels of mastery of photography are part of this community. I can't believe the company I find myself in!
An evocative capture indeed. I am in agreement with all the wonderful comments. And yes photography really opens our eyes and senses to all that is happening in our local patch which in turn impacts on our beautiful but failing earth as nature struggles on. Well done on your achievement :)
Fantastic! I think 365ers have produced so much evidence of climate change over the years by being continual observers and caputurers of the actual changes! Congratulations. My fav photos are narrative in nature and that's why this one sticks for many.
How inspiring and all I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. Each day I watch in horror as our environmental rules are being revoked in favor of industry. Art is the record of history. Your work is incredible.
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this picture is amazing. it's gorgeous but not only. it's strong and tells a (very sad) story.
it brings me tears in my eyes because it touched me in the heart.