This evocative image by Mike Brampton captures the profound scale and stillness of the Arctic. A small zodiac carrying a handful of people appears almost weightless against the endless expanse of icy water and distant, mist-shrouded terrain. The composition speaks to the isolation, fragility, and reverence that define human presence in such an untouched environment — a moment of stillness in one of the world's last great wildernesses.
"Life and Light on the Edge" – As darkness closes in on the Arctic, this polar bear moves silently across warming ground—its habitat fading faster than its footsteps. Still legally hunted and traded. Call on CITES to list the polar bear under Appendix I and help protect what little wilderness and wildlife remains.
Shadow of Survival" – Caught between beauty and extinction, this polar bear stands as a symbol of an Arctic under siege. Climate change melts its world; legal trade and hunting threatens its future. Without action, the shadow may soon be all that’s left. They’re not protected by CITES Appendix I—but they should be. Take a stand. Demand global protection before the Arctic loses its icon.
"Breaking Through" – A polar bear moves across thinning sea ice, scattering frozen water with every step. What looks like playful power is a daily fight for survival in a vanishing world. As Arctic ice melts, so too does the future of this apex predator. Protect them from hunters guns and their home before it’s gone.
