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Roberta Holden

Traditional Inuit Seal Fishing, Pangnirtung

1.Inuit Elder, Abraham Arnaqaq, sets net in crack to catch seal. 2.The ice block he carries used as anchor by pouring seawater over it to freeze it to sea ice. 3.-40C temp - barehanded. 4.At the floe edge two youngsters watch for signs of seal. 5.Small boat on qamutiik launched when seal spotted.

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Black & White Photo Contest

2026

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Professional

Traditional Inuit Seal Fishing, Pangnirtung

1.Inuit Elder, Abraham Arnaqaq, sets net in crack to catch seal. 2.The ice block he carries used as anchor by pouring seawater over it to freeze it to sea ice. 3.-40C temp - barehanded. 4.At the floe edge two youngsters watch for signs of seal. 5.Small boat on qamutiik launched when seal spotted.

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Roberta Holden

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