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I was able to photograph this magnificent polar bear in Svalbard . In April there is enough light to photograph . This male was very curious and very fast indeed. I saw him walking and hunting in a wide open valley of sea ice . A powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic .

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Black & White Photo Contest

2024

Honorable Mention

Wildlife

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I was able to photograph this magnificent polar bear in Svalbard . In April there is enough light to photograph . This male was very curious and very fast indeed. I saw him walking and hunting in a wide open valley of sea ice . A powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic .

About Artist

Alex Brackx

Alex Brackx is an awarded and published Wildlife photographer from Belgium. When he studied to be a nature guide, he began with documentary photography. Amongst his favorite areas are Kenya, Botswana, Svalbard, Scandinavia, Tasmania and Mongolia. For Alex, it is a thrill to photograph his observations of mammals and birds in different landscapes, jungles, deserts and oceans all over the world. He loves to photograph animal behaviour and the different relationships and connections between animals. He is passionate about the small or big stories that the animal kingdom has to offer every single day. Alex: “Wildlife photography is a conservation tool.” Alex is the head photography guide at Wildpix Travel and an ambassador for Kamera Express

Alex Brackx

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Belgium

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