#nunavut
Indigenous people in the Arctic: *cause virtually no harm to the environment with their hunting practices / have been sustainably hunting animals forever / have to suffer the consequences of food deserts and sky-high prices no white vegan will ever have to deal with*
White vegans: you know what’s really bothering me…seal hunting…let’s stop that somehow…
According to the ministry of natural resources in Nunavut, the hunters in Nunavut could hunt a ringed seal for each person who lives in Canada every year and there would still be a net INCREASE in the seal population. Traditional Inuit methods of hunting help maintain the environment, because an overpopulation of seals would be a disaster for fish stocks in the territory.
Also, the shit about clubbing baby seals is a racist myth based on the assumption that the Inuit are “savage”, so we white folks could stop repeating that myth
Let’s not forget that because of bioaccumulation & their diet composed of eating predators, these people, despite being in what most would consider ‘the most remote place possible’ suffer more from pollution than the rest of us.
They deserve better.
Mount Thor has the greatest pure vertical drop on Earth. The west face is 1250 metres straight down, over twice the height of the CN tower. The mountain is located on Baffin island, Nunavut, Canada.
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3000 reindeer. 100 kilometres. 10 days. 1 spectacular journey across the Arctic tundra. #TrueNorthCalling premieres Friday at 8:30/9NT. ❄️
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#northwestterritories #yukon #nunavut #reindeer #reindeerherding #canada #canadianarctic #arctic #tundra #whitehorse #iqaluit (at Northwest Territories)
The Regulars: An Interview with Jason van Bruggen
Photographer: Jason van Bruggen
Studio / Company: Jason van Bruggen Photography
Recent Project: Greenpeace: Save the Arctic “Polar Bear”
Type of Photos Taken: Advertising campaigns, editorial (Portraits, Landscapes, causes)
Tell us a bit about yourself…
I am a film-maker and photographer and a citizen of Canada and the Netherlands, living in Toronto. I’ve been lucky to travel and work all over the world, having spent time in 100 + countries. These experiences motivated a lasting interest in the natural landscapes and traditional cultures found throughout this world, particularly the Canadian Arctic. In addition to film and photography work, I work on advocacy and awareness campaigns with clients who share a commitment to creating better outcomes through their work on social and environmental causes. My current projects use multi media story-telling to explore the growing tensions between humans and the environment. I combine film, photography and other mediums to create immersive narratives, collaborative public engagement and advocacy around contemporary issues. I believe in using a fresh and fully integrated storytelling approach to take advantage of today’s connected media landscape. My visual work on the protection of local food and water sources and pressing environmental concerns in ecologically sensitive areas has appeared in numerous print and online publications around the world. It has also appeared on TV and in books and campaigns on behalf of leading brands, environmental organizations and not-for-profits around the world.
What drew you into photography?
My interest in telling a story and sharing my concerns with the wider world. Photography presented the opportunity to crystallize a rich narrative within a single frame. It was the challenge of trying to capture that singular definitive ‘moment’ that drew me to it.
What is your philosophy regarding photo taking? Any personal rules you stick to?
I want to wake up every day and be excited by what I do. Photography (and film-making) presents a way for me to intersect with subjects and people I care about. For the most part, I try to keep it simple by only seeking out and accepting work that I am philosophically aligned with. I also enjoy tackling new technical and logistical challenges. These could involve remote locations, complicated advertising campaigns and other variables. I enjoy work that forces me to expand my horizons, take on unfamiliar challenges and develop new skills.
Tell us about a photographic challenge you overcame?
Working in some of the most remote and austere parts of the world. Trying to figure out which gear, and how much of it, to bring to some of the locations I work in is an ongoing challenge.
The first part of it is limiting the amount of gear you travel with. I’ve flown with as many as fifteen checked bags to some parts of the world - everything from an underwater housing to a UAV and six foot long track. I’ve flown with as few as two. I’ve discovered that you can make do with very little and that it often (but not always) benefits the project to have less gear. As I get more experienced and technology becomes more friendly, I try to travel with less and less in order to remain more nimble and responsive.
The second challenge is keeping your gear working in places like high altitude deserts in Tibet and Afghanistan or the Canadian Arctic in the dead of winter. I’ve found that a combination of high tech (e.g. large solar powered charging stations) and low tech (e.g. strapping kids’ hand warmers to batteries to keep them operational) solutions is what ends up getting the job done.
What is one thing you could not go into a shoot without?
A passion for the subject or an interest in the process or both.
What gear do you prefer to shoot with?
I shoot with all kinds of gear. I have complete Canon, Nikon and Zeiss lens kits and various bodies. Within each system I have 2-3 'go to’ lenses I won’t leave home without. The rest really depends on the project, the destination, and the budget.
When did you first come to Downtown Camera?
My mother, who was an amateur photographer, sent me to the store when I was looking to buy my first camera.
Any advice to fresh photographers?
Keep at it. Find your own voice. There’s a lot of competition out there. It’s important to have a great eye and work hard, but it’s not enough. My view, for what it’s worth, is that people who want to enter the professional world should develop their own style of shooting and try and do one thing really well. The good news is that the barriers for entry have been removed and everyone has access to all sorts of wonderful equipment, so you can really experiment and develop your own style. The bad news is that the barriers for entry have been removed and everyone has access to all sorts of wonderful equipment, so they can too!
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Alberta: Gordon Dirks
- http://education.alberta.ca/
- Telephone: +1-780-422-4495
- Twitter: @gordondirks
British Colombia: Peter Fassbender
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Manitoba: Peter Bjornson
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New Brunswick:Serge Rousselle
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Newfoundland & Labrador: Susan Sullivan
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- Telephone: +1-709-729-5040
- Fax: +1-709-729-0414
- Twitter: @SSullivanMHA
Northwest Territories: Jackson Lafferty
- http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca
- Telephone: +1-867-669-2399
- Fax: +1-867-873-0169
- Twitter: @monfwi2012
Nova Scotia: Karen Lynn Casey
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Nunavut: Paul Aarulaaq Quassa
- http://www.edu.gov.nu.ca/
- Telephone: +1-867-975-5600
- Fax: +1-867-975-5605
Ontario: Liz Sandals
- http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
- Telephone: +1-416-325-2929
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Prince Edward Island: J. Alan McIsaac
- http://www.gov.pe.ca/education/
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Quebec: Yves Bolduc
- http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca
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- Twitter: @DrYvesBolduc
Saskatchewan: Don Morgan
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- Telephone: +1-306-787-7360
- Fax: +1-306-798-0263
- Twitter: @SaskMLA
Yukon: Elaine Taylor
- http://www.education.gov.yk.ca
- Telephone: +1-867-667-5141
- Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5141
- Fax: +1-867-393-6254
Fuel in the drinking water. Such a shocking crisis — I’m thinking of the people of Iqaluit.
A few years ago, I made this sketch of the Sylvia Grinnell River —- a beautiful spot at the edge of the city. When I hear of people filling their own containers of water, this is the place.
Planning and environmental cleanup sure matter!
#arcticlogbook #iqaluit #nunavut #sylviagrinnell #drawing #watercolour #baffinisland (at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVtGQH9vcLt/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Two polar bear cubs engage in a wrestling match on an ice floe in Lancaster Sound in Nunavut, Canada. It is estimated that approximately 2,000 of the animals live in the area, a number that has been in decline for decades.
Photograph by Ralph Lee Hopkins, National Geographic Creative
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