Behind the Scenes in Greenland

Stepping off the plane and onto Greenland soil (well, actually it’s mostly just rock and tundra!) was a rather visceral experience…in the first millisecond I felt somewhere markedly newer than most places I’ve been.  That was about to be all reinforced over the next week as I explored Greenland, camped in Nat Hab’s Base Camp Greenland, and photographed the heck out of this surreal landscape.

This trip had multiple goals.  First and foremost, I was to join a videographer from Natural Habitat Adventures’ film team on the creation of a new, visionary short film on the effects, and resiliency, of climate change in the high arctic.  Greenland was the perfect place to do this, as it’s been exhibiting pronounced effects of climate change for the last couple of decades.  Plus, it’s incredibly beautiful—that’s always a plus!

However, as a secondary goal, I was to snap, snap, snap away with my own camera and try and capture all the facets to this glorious trip and extraordinary place.

The thing that surprised me most about this photo expedition in Greenland was just how many photos I took over the course of 10 days.  I went into the trip expecting lower normal, especially compared to trips with a heavy wildlife emphasis.  However, it was the opposite—every second teemed with allure and no two scenes were the same.  Whether it was the light, mood, angle, or ephemeral passing iceberg, the scenes before me constantly evolved and changed in the most dynamic of ways.

I’m happy to say that the entire expedition was a grand success and I am so grateful to have been a part of it.  Our video work was beyond thrilling, and the complementary photos I was able to snap will no doubt help us continually get the word out about just how incredible Greenland is as a country, as a culture, and as a photo destination.

I can’t recommend this trip highly enough and hope that you have a chance to not only see Greenland, but East Greenland, and in a way that really gets you out there like this very special Base Camp Greenland adventure.

Best,

Court