Firenze

Tinayre glacier II

Tinayre glacier

Kingsbay glacier

Smeerenburg beach

Epilog

At Longyearbyen airport now, flight back to Tromsø soon.
We did not have any access to internet the past few days, so I will post a bunch of pictures now.
We had some really nice weather around Ny Ålesund and went to some beautiful, lonely beaches. I also had a close encounter with a magical glacier...

We sailed to the Fram Strait and into the polar ice. It feels like the edge of the world, and quite a contrast.

Voor Frits

Hornsund

Visiting the Polish station.
Then into the fjord, visiting the glaciers.
Lectures on scientific journalism and oil spills at sea.

Pyramiden panorama

Pyramiden Bar

Russians

Pyramiden, a Russian ghost town. After a long walk we find an open café !? Wodka for everyone!
Continue to Barentsburg. National day in Russia, everyone is dressed up and in a good mood. After the Barentsburg museum, we continue towards the Barentsburg Hotel, and the bar. Very nice.

Longyearbyen

11.6: Arrival at Svalbard Airport, 14:00h
Helmer Hanssen is floating in the fjord, all mooring space is occupied. We drop the luggage and go to UNIS: University in Svalbard. First to the Svalbard museum where we get a guided tour. Then to Kroa for some food, a couple of beers and socializing

Outreach cruise

7 days to Spitsbergen with politicians and business people as guests on board Helmer Hanssen, UIT's expedition vessel. (11.6 - 17.6) Daily updates when possible.

Photos: Griet Scheldeman

Easter mountains

Easter on Vengsøya

Weekend on Vengsøya

Telegrafbukta

 

 Greetings from Bert, Ruben and Peter

More Aurora pictures

Aurora Borealis movie

This was what I saw yesterday from the balcony of my apartment:

Solar Storm

Merry Christmas & a happy new year

Northern Territories Series III

Isfjorden.
Triptych, pastel on white Ingres

Northern Territories Series II

Framstrait with a touch of Munch?
Pastel on grey Ingres.

Tromsø shipyard

Northern Territories series

Theme is Northern Territories.
This one is a large pastel drawing of the coal dock in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen, called kullkaia, with its remarkable crane on a backdrop of snowcovered mountains.
Paper: 260gr Hanemühle
Format: 108 x 78 cm

Maroon dusk

Autumn II

Autumn

Ulsan International Photography Festival

Two weeks ago, I was contacted by Mr Jongjean Kang, the curator of the Ulsan International Photography Festival in South Korea. He asked if I wanted to be one of the 15 artist to exhibit at the festival this year. He had seen my pictures on my website - thanks to Camille Seaman, who tipped him about me - and was very excited about my work. Thank you Camille.

Six of my arctic pictures are showing in Ulsan right now and are being used to advertise and announce the exhibition. I like.

Wonderful autumn skies...

Picture taken from my apartment in O L Aunesgate.
Check it out at Airbnb.com, search for Tromsø.

Trip to Blåkollkoia

Norwegian summer

Flowering gardens of Fru Berg

Myrull

Eriophorum

Rostahytta

Trip to Rostahytta camp in Målselv.

Abort

Due to sickness on board, we had to cancel the trip. Sorry about that. Hopefully we will get another chance another time.

Longyearbyen

We're floating in the middle of Isfjorden in the most fantastic midnight light. All quiet.
View from the kitchen, my working place for the coming 10 days.

Off to Spitsbergen

Tomorrow, I will travel north again.
My friend and captain Geir is waiting for me in Longyearbyen on board of Ulla Rinman. We will sail on a 10-day cruise north of Spitsbergen, hoping to meet some polar bears and shoot them - on camera that is. I'm not sure we will have internet access continuously, but check this blog for a daily report from the arctic ice sheets.