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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
DOG-FRIENDLY: TAKE THE LEAD
We are thrilled to introduce Dog-Friendly, a collection of city guides for dog-loving people, created together with our long-time contributor, photographer Winnie Au, and fellow enthusiasts, indie publisher Hoxton Mini Press. Available for purchase here.
August 25, 2021
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.
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INSIDE INTEL: MARTIN USBORNE
Martin Usborne is a photographer, writer, publisher, and artist whose work taps at tension between humans and animals. Here, we learn how.
March 25, 2022
DOGFRIENDS: GEOFF MCFETRIDGE
Artist Geoff McFetridge with Sweetie and Foxy (from the boxy): on wild animals and imaginary pals.
March 11, 2022
HANG TOUGH
Photographer Carlos Sanva explores the way humans project themselves onto pit bulls, and what that means from a social point of view.
February 25, 2022
DOGS OF NEW YORK
For years, photographer Dietmar Busse took portraits in his New York City apartment. One day, along came a dog.
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STILL
Nadin Maria Rüfenacht’s eerie, David Lynch-like photographs are a triumph to behold.
January 21, 2022
LOVE UNSPOOLED
Get into flow, wind down, and refresh your hound’s wardrobe with Cloud7 x Lana Grossa knitting kits.
December 22, 2021
INNER CIRCLE
Meet the Berlin-based studio railing against fast fashion and exploitation.
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THE PET SHOW
Fotographiska’s exhibition is a paean to pets and their place in our hearts and our history.
November 30, 2021
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