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Students on Ice’s goal is to educate youth from all over the world about the polar regions, its inhabitants and the importance of protecting our environment. Taking part in an SOI expedition bla bla global sustainability learn science, history, trad knowledge, ..
In the summer of 2019, the ship based expedition started in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland ended in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. I was part of the media team, as one of the photographers, covering the expedition. Here are a few (this might be subjective) chosen images portraying this journey.
At the very beginning of this amazing adventure, we are reminded that this is not a cruise, but an expedition where flexibility is key. With reports of packed ice in Resolute Bay, will we be able to make it there in two weeks or will we have to change course along the way ?
July 26 : Itilleq fjord. Starting expedition days with workshops on land. This is a first zodiac shore landing for many students.
Date of : Disko Bay, Ilulissat and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jakobshaven glacier
Date : Uummannaq
Date : Crossing the Davis Strait between Greenland and Nunavut. A full day at sea doing workshops, wirting messages in bottles for the drift bottle project, journaling and reflecting on the past few days.
Date : Pond Inlet and Sirmilik National Park
Date : Coutts Inlet
Date : Cape Graham Moore
Date : Devon island and Crooker
Date : Maxwell Bay
Last day of the expedition, date : resolute Bay