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Ghosts of the North
Northern ecosystems are much like deserts, picturesque and resilient, but in flux due to climate change and industrialization. Hallmarked by small wildlife populations, the animals that do inhabit these areas are rarely seen or heard, like ghosts. Through the use of camera traps and long exposures, we are shown rare images of bears, caribou, Arctic foxes, and wolves set against a stark, icy scenery. And even though these are fleeting glimpses snapped in a flash, we get the sense that these animals are more than just spectral tracks in the snow—they are wildlife teeming with personality and purpose.
Peter Mather
Peter Mather is a Yukon photojournalist and filmmaker who specializes in outdoor adventure, wildlife, and wilderness landscape photography. He has spent decades following caribou, bears, wolverines and the people of the North. His photography has been published in National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, the New York Times, and Smithsonian Magazine, among others. A Panasonic Lumix global ambassador and a fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, he recently produced the internationally awarded documentary, “Kings of the North” which was released in April of 2023.
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