ISBJØRN is part of Weisi Low’s genesis NFT collection "The Nordenskiöldbreen Collection". Norwegian for 'Polar Bear', directly translated ‘Ice Bear’, the ISBJØRN image portrays a polar bear exploring and roaming along the Nordenskiöld glacier on Svalbard and Jan Mayen, the northernmost inhabited island by the North Pole on 78°N.
In 2019, I put a pause on my city life in tropical Singapore and moved to the wild Arctic with nothing but a 50L backpack. I would eventually spend 2 years of my life living in and exploring the Arctic landscapes on foot, my Polaris snowmobile, and boat. This was an image I shot while I was on a boat. It took us a while to spot the polar bear as its yellowish fur allowed it to slightly camouflage itself in the mountainside. Can you spot it in the image? This image is a personal reminder for myself - opportunities can sometimes be hard to spot, but they’re always there (until they’re not).
This piece comes with a physical canvas print, signed with a certificate of authenticity. Ships upon purchase.