For eight days, photographerDrew Doggettfloated in the Arctic waters of Svalbard, Norway.
From there, he was able to document the ethereal landscape while also actively seeking out polar bears.
His new limited edition series,Northern Dreams, is the result of this journey.
What inspired your journey to Svalbard, and how much time did you spend there?
Additionally, I photograph what is at risk of disappearing.
I was drawn to Svalbards epic yet abstract landscape that would act as the backdrop for this series.
What was the most surprising part of your time there?
Svalbard is a vast Arctic landscape, and the bears can disappear into the snow and rocks.
There were two huge obstacles at hand.
However, I love an adventure, and this was definitely a big one.
Can you share a bit about your encounters with polar bears and what it was like to photograph them?
Most wildlife encounters are seconds or minutes, but we had four hours of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Eagerly, we jumped into our survival suits and lowered the Zodiacs into the water.
The next few hours would become my career’s most extraordinary wildlife encounter to date.
The cub started to play, and the mother followed.
They climbed and slid down a nearby embankment, headfirst, and then again, on their bellies.
He was clumsy, like a child learning about dexterity, but in the most charming, captivating way.
There is very much a fine art sensibility to your work.
What are you looking for when picking out the perfect composition?
My images are refined, minimal, and ultra-detailed, enabling my photography’s fine art feel.
What do you hope that people take away from your work?
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