Russian. Learning this new language feels like searching for a shoreline through the fog. When shapes begin to emerge, they come slowly and all at once. The meaning is fuzzy, but I’m on the approach. More and more often, I have small and exhilarating moments of clarity. (His dog! He’s talking about his dog!) Sitting…
The herd. Grunt, click, whoosh, clack . The herders have brought them together, past the river valley, headed towards camp. Out on the tundra, Eastern Chukotka, Russia. Photo by Eric Guth.
Arriving at night. Silhouettes of the camp that will be our new temporary home, but the camps are always temporary out here. These reindeer herders move every season. In each new place, the yuranga’s roof poles, the outline of their shed, and smoke from the fire stand out against the sky. I love arriving to…
A sneak peak from our time on the tundra with Chukchi reindeer herders. We just got back ‘home’ to our Chukotka apartment, and we are sifting through the photographs, interviews, and stories … which become memories all too quickly. Picture a stream of thousands of animals pouring out across the tundra. Now moving apart, then…
They seemed to be coming my way, so I turned my zodiac engine off. I hoped they would come closer, but I wasn’t prepared for the energy they brought as they surged forward. Waves, smooth skin, tusks, and the sound of mystery. Narwhal are real life unicorns. They are quiet yet powerful. They are a…
It’s the details I love most.
Oh my. Of all of the portraits we bring to you, the polar bear’s profile must be one of the most beautiful. With as many moods as any person I’ve ever met, these creatures surprise me each time I see them. Each encounter is a gift and a reminder of how beautiful the ocean is…
The one. The only. Greenland. Photo by Eric Guth.
“You listen with only one purpose, to help him empty his heart. . . You remember that you are helping him to suffer less.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Photo by Eric Guth #iceland #heart #backyard #sufferless#lindbladexpeditions #meetthenorth#instaiceland #akureyri#interviewtechniques #listen #listening#lawn #shed #deeplistening
Come and take a ride with me. Seriously, I’m a pretty good driver! (Except for that time I almost flipped over.) Did you know that 85% of people say that they are better than average drivers? Not me though. I’m actually good Photo by Eric Guth #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #nunavut #snowmobile #snowmobiling #sledding #snowmachine #shadow #ice #snow #seaice #instacanada #canada #canada150