The Arctic – Greenland

Travel the frozen lands of the north with images from Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat; the largest island on Earth. Taken during two sailing voyages I explore the landscapes, people, and culture of the Arctic.

You may also like to view my account of my Northwest Passage Voyage aboard Young Larry for more information and images.

Greenlandic sled dogs, Aassiaat, Greenland

Wooden houses in a typical Greenlandic town, Aassiaat, Greenland

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Swirled Iceberg, Ilulissat Kangerlua, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Arch-shaped iceberg with a fishing vessel in the distance, Ilulissat Kangerlua, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Iceberg, The voyage from Oqaatsut (Rode Bay) to Saqqaq, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Misty mountains, Saqqaq, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Iceberg, The voyage from Maligiaq (Svartenhavn) to Upernavik Kujalleq (Søndre Upernavik), Kalaallit Nunaat (West Greenland)

The midsummer sun. Harbour at midnight, Upernavik, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Iceberg, Upernaviks Isfjord, Kalaallit Nunaat - Greenland

Icebergs, Upernaviks Isfjord, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Iceberg, Upernaviks Isfjord, Kalaallit Nunaat - Greenland

Young Larry, Upernavik, Greenland

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Sibéal Turraoin, Iceberg, Qeqertaq & Savigssuaq, Upernaviks Isfjord, Greenland

Iceberg, Image taken on the voyage from Upernavik Kujalleq (Søndre Upernavik) to Kangersuatsiaq (Prøven), in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland). Sibéal Turraoin, Travel and Landscape Photographer in Iceland

Sunset over Greenlandic village, Upernavik Kujalleq, Greenland

Icebergs, Upernavik Kangerlua, Greenland

Kangaamiut village, Greenland

Children at play, Attu, Greenland

Settlement outside Nuuk, Greenland

Icebergs, Ilulissat Kangerlua, Greenland

Fishing boat, Ilulissat, Greenland

Whale hunt, Oqaatsut - Rodebay, Greenland

Sunset, Oqaatsut - Rodebay, Greenland

Old fishing boat, Uummannaq Island, Disko Bay, Greenland

Iceberg, Uummannaq Island, Disko Bay, Greenland

The midnight sun, Uummannaq to Upernavik Kangerlua, Greenland

Icebergs, Upernavik Kangerlua, Greenland

Shaman in polar bear trousers playing a traditional drum, Nuuk, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Men chatting, Mannitsoq, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Old fishing boat, Akugdleq, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Boys fishing, Sissimiut, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Reindeer antlers on a shingled roof, Aassiaat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Man in traditional Greenlandic clothes at church, Aassiaat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Greenlandic sled dog, Aassiaat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Boy and sled dog puppy, Aassiaat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Zions Kirke, a wooden church, Ilulissat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Fishermen, Ilulissat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Sled dog, Ilulissat, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Iceberg, Oqaatsut - Rode Bay to Saqqaq, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Woman collecting ice, Saqqaq, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Whale hunt, Maligiaq - Svartenhavn to Upernavik Kujalleq - Søndre Upernavik, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Children larking around, whale hunt, Maligiaq - Svartenhavn to Upernavik Kujalleq - Søndre Upernavik, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Whale hunt, Maligiaq - Svartenhavn to Upernavik Kujalleq - Søndre Upernavik, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Girl enjoying the whale hunt, Maligiaq - Svartenhavn to Upernavik Kujalleq - Søndre Upernavik, Greenland, The Northwest Passage

Boys cutting out the eye to use as a ball at a whale hunt, Maligiaq - Svartenhavn to Upernavik Kujalleq - Søndre Upernavik, Greenland, The Northwest Passage