Polar Silence
In the high Arctic, everything feels stripped down to its essence. The silence settles, not just in the landscape, but in the mind. There is no noise, no distraction—only space and stillness. It keeps drawing me back, again and again, both personally and as a photographer.
About Artist
Arnfinn Johansen
Arnfinn Johansen, who is based in Norway, is a professional wildlife photographer. He is a member of the Norwegian Nature Photographers Association, which is an exclusive group of professional nature photographers. In 2017, he founded Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp, oltepesi.com, which is an eco-safari camp located in Maasai Mara, Kenya. The camp was created to cater to the needs of professional wildlife photographers and nature photo enthusiasts. Arnfinn has received recognition for his work in numerous international competitions, including the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Asferico, Glanzlichter, Por el Planeta, Oasis, Global Arctic Awards, Memorial Maria Luisa, Nordic Nature Photo Contest, Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards, Black & White Spider Awards, Sony World Photography Awards, and Nature’s Best Photography Africa, among others.
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