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HARSH REALITY
Photographer Ragnar Axelsson documents the icy future of Greenland’s hardest working professionals.
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HARSH REALITY
We all know sled dogs don’t have it easy. If you’ve ever watched Disney’s Eight Below or read Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, or gone on a mushing adventure, you’ll know they contend for some of the hardest-working professionals out there. Not only are they in charge of hauling loads at high speeds, their ‘office’ is frozen tundra. Sled dogs’ herculean capabilities have made them an integral part of polar communities for more than 4,000 years. But, with climate change quickly threatening their job security, their historical existence is melting as fast as the sheets of ice they so nimbly glide across.
Photographer Ragnar Axelsson’s new book, Artic Heroes, documents the this lives and increasing uncertainty these arctic heroes are facing. In 150+ arresting images, shot in Greenland over the last 35 years, high-contrast monochrome scenes depict an environment at once stunning and unforgiving; the textures of the terrain are palpable, and you can practically hear the icy wind thrashing through the harsh landscapes. The veteran Icelandic photographer uncovers a stark beauty in the brutality of their situation, making you stop in your tracks at every turn of the page. Focussing his lens on the dogs and their relation to the changing world around them, the series becomes a poignant tribute to the precious dedication these troopers have with their surroundings, and the humans who depend on them.
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All images courtesy of Ragnar Axelsson
Artic Heroes is published by Kehrer
PACK OF DOGS
Have you ever imagined Amy Winehouse or Nick Cave as a Chihuahua, Neil Young as a Vizsla, or PJ Harvey as an Afghan hound? That’s exactly what San Francisco-based artist Michael Gillette has done through his unique illustration project, blending beloved, iconic music legends, both past and present, with their dog counterparts. Pack of Dogs, our first foray into book publishing, is a celebration of pup and pop culture for music and dog lovers alike.
August 25, 2020
RESCUE ME
In his ongoing photo essay, photographer Shayan Asgharnia captures moments shared between the men and their dogs at California City Correctional Facility with a raw and beautiful intensity.
April 9, 2021
OUTFOXED
MiaCara’s new boredom-banishing toy, Volpe, takes licking into stylish new territory.
April 1, 2021
MAGNUM DOGS
Magnum photographers are a rare breed. It’s not so surprising that a dig through their extensive archives unearths a notable presence of dogs.
March 25, 2021
CROWDED HOUNDS
Holly Frean, hundreds of dogs, and the artist’s talent to make them sing.
March 18, 2021
SIDE BY SIDE
Illustrator Kim Hye-rim captures people and their pets in life’s quiet moments.
March 12, 2021
LIFE IMITATES ART
The Painter’s Wife’s latest collection adds splashes of colour to everyday dog diversions.
February 25, 2021
RIDING SOLO
With his series Alone, photographer Robert Bahou stokes our philosophical side.
February 17, 2021
WILD AT HEART
In their latest book, Magali Elali and partner Bart Kiggen ventured behind the closed doors of creatives who share their much-adored abodes with their much-adored pets.
February 12, 2021
INSIDE INTEL: WINNIE AU
Winnie Au is known for artfully composed lifestyle, interior, and portrait photography, but this project took her on a slightly different track.
February 5, 2021
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