A solo exhibition by Icelandic photographer, Ragnar Axelsson, who has dedicated decades to capturing the northernmost parts of the globe.
For over four decades, Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson (b. 1958) has journeyed to the northernmost reaches of the world, capturing the stark beauty and resilient lives of those living in the Arctic. This exhibition draws from multiple bodies of work to present Axelsson’s deeply committed documentation of these remote landscapes and their inhabitants.
Axelsson began his career as a journalist. Driven by a sense of extreme urgency, he left the paper to focus on documenting the Arctic’s untold stories before they disappear. Hunting communities in the Arctic are integral to the cultural and social fabric of the North. Having passed down centuries-old traditions, the once-reliable sea ice now shifts unpredictably, reshaping hunting grounds and upending daily life for communities that depend on it. As the younger generation moves away from traditional hunting, Axelsson’s images reveal a world in transition.
For more information, visit The Photographers Gallery
For more information click here
