Artists in Sequential Order: Kathrin Federer, Cath Simard, Jerad Armijo, Christian Hoiberg, Dheeraj Khandelwal, Rach Stewart, Kyle Vollaers, Isabella Tabacchi, Dani Guindo, Don Marqvez, Michelle Vonkalben, Arwin Levinson, Stian Klo, Jay Toups, Kai Yhun, Mikko Lagerstedt, Ty Lekki, Chad Torkelsen, Jen Grand, Larryn Rae, Jenny Feast,  Luis  Visuals, Sarah Lyndsay, Tara Workman, Joelle Beauchamp, Ryan Newburn, George Benjamin,  Meeshuno, Dipanjan Pal,  Jenna Dixon,  Rachel Wood, Wildalps, Sara Boychuk, Joanne Hollings



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Wintertide

This composition is influenced by my infatuation for white landscapes and extravagant mountains. The deliberately chosen colors support the tranquility in this image, at the same time I gave the mountain range a sick shape and a texture that tempts to want to touch it. The cabin has room for two people. Everyone is welcome.

Created 2021 in Photoshop
6000 x 7500 px | 300 dpi
Edition 1/1
Made in Switzerland

Valid Copyright and License: CC-ND-SA
The collector receives a Fine Art print DDU, upon request.

SNOW PEAK

Feelings of excitement, fear and uncertainty reside within…

When you’re about to lose all communication with civilization, you don’t exactly know when - or if - you will come back.

There’s an internal battle between the emotional & rational…. Yet tunnel vision never honors risk. You cannot stop. You must go. 

Unexpected snow, frozen boots, frozen socks, frostbite…  
…scrambling over giant boulders & rockfalls…  
…enduring nerve-wracking river crossings…  
…unexpected falls, a broken camera…  
…fighting COVID in the backcountry…  
…a tent destroyed by high winds.

This obsession defies all primal needs, putting one in touch with a raw, candid, and unfiltered side of ourselves that circumvents the rational…  
…and strictly adheres to the emotional.

Survival situations can help us achieve inner peace, make us feel as if we’re more alive than we ever were before, and also help us garner a new perspective.

A perspective where day to day problems dissipate, a sense of invincibility takes over, and we realize the only thing we need is ourselves; alongside those familiar feelings that call us back to the mountains…

…the feelings of excitement, fear, and uncertainty.

See You On The Other Side #1/11

Take me back to the island where I was carefree

To the crystal turquoise seas 

Where I was so unfamiliar with everything

Let me go back 

Take me back to dance in the arcades

To the essence of my childhood

Where I was so familiar with everything

Let me go back

Take me back to the island where I was carefree

Inspired by my childhood living in Okinawa, Japan. My rendition of the famous, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.

I've been reminiscing of my childhood as of late, some of my favorite moments I dwell on when I’m feeling blue. I miss you Japan. I miss my carefree days spent with you. Thank you for being so loving to me.

Chromesthesia colors inspired by Florence + The Machine, ”Sky Full of Song”.

Chromesthesia or sound-to-color synesthesia is a type of synesthesia in which sound involuntarily evokes an experience of color, shape, and movement. I see colors when I hear certain music, or sounds. I use this ability in my photography by altering certain colors to match what I see from listening to music.



TSU (津波)

Winter is long and dark but it doesn't get that cold here in the Lofoten Islands. The temperatures typically stay within a few degrees of freezing. That means that it's 50/50 if we get snow or rain.

Every now and then we'll get some colder days. Days where the temperatures drop below freezing for several days. During these periods, the ice quickly arrives in the shallow ends of the fjords. When the tide goes down, the ice cracks and creates fascinating patterns all around. Such as seen here. 

It’s these days we spend most of the season waiting for. And, when the light Gods are on our side, you better be ready!

Photographer: Christian Hoiberg

Collection: 68 North A Visual Journey Through the Lofoten Islands

Edition: 1/1

Size: 4000 × 2668

68 North #27 – On Thin Ice

A couple of minutes before I found myself in the middle of a snow blizzard, it was a clear sky with snow all around. How this winter evening in Kashmir turned into a blinding landscape of white is a mystery. While I tried to find a place to cover myself from the heavy gusts of wind, this cozy cabin appeared out of nowhere. I couldn’t go in because I had to get back to the base as it was getting dark, however, the memory of that home in the middle of nowhere has stayed with me.

Size: 4480*5600

Somewhere in the woods

A winter sunrise I could only dream of with one of my favourite mountains in New Zealand's Milford Sound - Rahotu, or as it's more famously known, Mitre Peak.

It was bitterly cold on this particular morning with fresh snow having fallen the day before and the sun hidden in the clouds for what seemed like an eternity.

I had never had the privilege of shooting this incredible scene during the winter, so no matter what the weather or the conditions, I was going to venture out of the comforts of the inside warmth and see what mother nature threw my way. 

That morning I walked down to the shore to see fresh snow glistening at the top of Mitre Peak whilst a beautiful mist danced around the edges of the mountain and reflected in the water below. The sky was clear, it was magic. Four years of countless trips and excursions trying to capture Rahotu in winter conditions had finally paid off.

When editing this image I decided to bring in a sunrise sky I had shot on the same trip to give it even more of an ethereal feeling. It is a brand new photo for my portfolio and this its first time being released into the world.

Eminence

#1 of the Impermanence Series 

This single shot was taken off Disko Island, the West coast of Greenland - 69°12'52.2"N 53°30'11.7"W

I was fortunate to capture this brief moment in time before this glacial iceberg drifted off and melted into the Atlantic Ocean. This ancient glacial mass reminds us of the impermanence of our existence on this fragile planet. 

4000× 5000px | 300dpi

TRANSCIENCE

A double panorama taken in Vajolet Towers, in the Dolomites. A friend of mine was illuminating the Milky Way, representing how the Universe can be huge in comparison with mankind.

Counting stars

Visible only from the air, the water adopts complex shapes. It's hard to see the flow of the water from above, but these rivers are in constant motion.

Shot in Þjórsá River, Iceland
Captured by Dani Guindo – May 2019

Alien

What would life be without a bit of mystery?

Mystery

Find the light, even in the darkest times. Never give up even though it seems like you can never achieve your dreams. Believe in the light and you might become the light. //

„Light in the Dark“, the 5th piece of my „Against all Odds“ series is a composite photograph and therefore one of the most relevant parts of my creative journey. It’s when my learning curve increased exponentially because I decided to not let anything limit me any longer.

My definition of „composite photography“ is the recreation of a feeling & showcasing the exact emotions I have felt in this moment. 

The original image was taken in Riisitunturi, Finnish Lapland. My alarm rang at 5am, then I started hiking in snow higher than my knees. Nothing else but the sound of snow - pure silence. Finally on the top I felt like I’m in a different world. Trees completely covered in snow, my lashes slowly began to freeze, and the longer I was standing the harder it became to move. -25 °C. My lashes began to freeze and my face was slowly turning purple.

While pushing myself out of my comfort zone it was still one of the most mesmerizing views I’ve seen and exactly this feeling I wanted to recreate using the images taken there combined with northern lights.

Light in the Dark

Yosemite under a blanket of snow is a sight to behold. I have photographed Valley View so many times and this is the one that has remained with me, etched in my mind. When that sliver of sunlight fell on El Capitan, I knew this was the time to remember Yosemite under a blanket of tranquility.

Artist: Arwin Levinson  
Collection: Envisioned  
Type: 1/1

Extended Editorial License: Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The License includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.

Blanket of Tranquility

We found this colossal iceberg on our way back from a visit to the Oqaatsut settlement north of Ilulissat. Hard to tell it’s exact height, but our captain, Mr. Arne Niemann, estimated it was close to 100 meters.

Nuulu

An endless expanse of ancient ice.

I wonder what memories are trapped in these layers of history? What record of humankind is preserved? Civilization, evolution, renaissance... eons passing by in the blink of an eye. For every melt there was a freeze, the land giving way to walls of ice that carved mountains as it passed by. Below the ice, lava boils in anticipation.

This photo is my artistic compliment to Salt and Dust. In Iceland, the "land of fire and ice", there is a balance of destruction and regeneration. There is a give and take between the violence and the tranquility. The chaos and the calm exist in perfect unison, shown in these images.

Wisdom

I created this piece dreaming to one day experience a blood moon eclipse over a sea of mountains. The snow covered mountain peaks are from Banff. The place where I first fell in love with photography. The moon symbolizes my passion. The light that guides me through my creative journey. This is one of the most significant photo composites I’ve done to date. An edit I first started back in November 2019 which took over a year and a half to revise and finally finish.

Moon Mountain

The light expands through space and time. One can get lost in the cold. Vast views of endless snow-covered mountains. The untouched landscapes of the Swedish Lapland are unmatched. An overwhelming sense of peace and tranquility. Floating in silence, feeling infinite.

Location: Ritsem, Sweden  
Size: 7045 x 7045  
Capture date: 26th February, 2020  
Creation date: 24th August, 2022

Infinite

For each 360 VR NFT collected on SuperRare the collector will be dropped a wide angle Panorama of the 360 degree image on SuperRare.

Loma Blanca is part of Ty Lekki's genesis series, Vertigo, on SuperRare. The mysterious west face of the Fitz Roy massif has rarely ever been photographed. After years of planning and multiple failed attempts, I was finally able to get the shot I was after. It took three nights to get to the summit of Loma Blanca where I was were able to capture some of the most unique photos ever taken from Patagonia. This image is viewable in VR on SuperRare. 

https://superrare.com/0x250ff17091c3c8beddc32c6ce66f2e896c07acb7/loma-blanca-1

Loma Blanca

Ascend by Chad Torkelsen

'The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze' ~Emerson

Deep in the forest at 3,000 ft elevation is a crown jewel of a waterfall, one that captivates me beyond any I've seen.  In spring the rays of the morning sun bring the mossy greens to life.  In winter the terrain is fierce, a thigh-high snowy battle to the end, only to round the last bend into winter's magnificence.  My breath and body freeze at the final step, while this crystalline framed flow ignites only the imagination.

Frozen Freefall

I am super excited to have minted my Genesis NFT, which comes with a unique and exclusive one-on-one immersive travel experience.

This image culminates my 5 year dedication to aurora chasing both here in New Zealand and in Iceland.

Since I impossibly captured my first aurora display from Auckland in 2017, I have dedicated the last 5 years of my life to chasing the aurora in the hopes I would one day capture a single moment that would define my entire chase thus far. I believe this is that image.

This 20-image multi-row panorama has been internationally recognised and published by National Geographic, Forbes, CNN and other world-leading organisations and is also a finalist in the most prestigious Royal Museums Greenwich UK Astrophotography Competition.

// First collector receives a signed and authenticated physical Fine Art Print on metal.
// An exclusive 5 day personalised tour of Iceland ( all expenses paid, excluding flights/visas ) hosted by me to see all my favourite locations.

SOLITUDE

I spent hours. Literally hours- lying on my belly staring down through the frozen fresh water lakes around Davis Station in Antarctica. As the water freezes, any bubbles are captured, as if frozen in time, as they attempt their ascent towards freedom. 

It sounds melodramatic, but that's the way I always thought of it. Over time the surface of the lake may crack, or be blown by wind before they were fully frozen, giving them texture that couldn't be replicated beyond nature. Lakes around the Vestfold Hills in Antarctica were unique, many of them formed by the cycle of thaw and freeze of run off from the Antarctic Ice Plateau.

Pure fresh water freezes clear. Unlike milky sea ice, the surface is slick and unforgiving. Without salt, there is no friction, nothing to grip to.  Walking over these lakes is nearly impossible without boot chains and your wits about you. The clear ice offers up an unexpected benefit. The lakebed surface is clear, almost magnified by the ice above- making it feel like you're peering through glass, with bubbles. With each step a new pattern. And a new snapshot into the geology and history of the landscape. Each bubble, the small part of the continent that isn't covered by ice, breathing out.

Bubbles

Godafoss, Iceland.

The waterfall of the gods is one of the most breathtaking places in Iceland. Accompanied by snowy mountains and moody clouds, this became an unforgettable experience of serenity amongst giants.

Majestic #9

Some beautiful morning frost on a chilly November morning in the Canadian Rockies.  This was a small pocket of frost covered trees and the sun rising behind cast an ethereal glow over the scene adding to the atmosphere of the image.

Jack Frost

"Effervescent" is what this image conveyed to me. Let your imagination run away with you. What do you see? Where does your imagination take you?


Effervescent 

“Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.” 

— Werner Herzog

I shot this piece in one of my favourite locations in the Canadian rockies. It was the first time the water level was low enough to get to the middle of the lake where I got some reflections I'd never seen before during my 5 years of living here. 

I must have gone to this spot over 30 times and never got conditions like this until now, shooting landscape is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Collector will receive a print.

Desolation

Miles from civilization, in the middle of the Arctic, I found myself gliding across the waves on a speedboat captained by a Greenlandic man in a baseball cap. It was summertime in Greenland and I was on a mission to photograph icebergs. Myself along with three other photographers had hired our captain to navigate us to a massive iceberg miles off of the coast of the mainland. We had seen it from a distance and yet the closer we got, the more apparent its size became. This iceberg that had broken off of the glacier was the size of a small city. But there was something else that made this iceberg even more alluring. Almost as if artificial, the top of the iceberg had perfectly shaped waves descending off of one another like frozen sand dunes.  To think that nature could create such complex perfection within its sculptures gave me a mixed feeling of perplexity with sheer aw. Like I was bearing witness to something that shouldn't exist, yet there it was, right in front of me. Then it happened. Through my viewfinder, as I snapped away at the shutter, an orange glow cracked over the perfect waves of ice. Little had I known at the time that this night was coincidentally the night of the longest blood moon of the 21st century. And as Luna rose, sitting atop of her icy throne at the top of the world, I captured an intimate moment with nature that should have never been witnessed. But thanks to complete dumb luck, here it was and there I was. A spectator of something much bigger than me. And a memory that will forever be frozen inside of my heart and mind.

Luna's Throne

Over the last few years, I’ve spent each autumn photographing polar bears in northern Canada. The assignment has been to document their journey from ice to land, then back to ice again. This image, taken from a doors-open helicopter in -60c, was taken my final day of the project.

Previous to this, I’d been following this large male for nearly 3 weeks as he tracked up the coastline waiting for big freeze up. Then, following a brutal early winter storm, the ice appeared almost overnight. From land, we watched him through binoculars as he made his first steps onto the floe… and he was gone. The story didn’t end there.

We flew back to Churchill, Manitoba and hired a specialist helicopter to find “our guy”. After signing our lives away, we opened the doors and took off. Within 30 minutes we were out 10km into the floe and there he was, fast asleep at the end of a massive ice floe.

His footsteps snaked across the frozen landscape, symbolic of his lengthy journey to this point. In that moment, the scene struck me on a personal note: never forget how far you've come. From the boy who could've only dreamt of photographing polar bears, to actually doing it. 

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Climate change is altering this habitat at an increasingly alarming rate. With freeze
ups occurring later and melts happening earlier, polar bears in this region are hugely under threat. We need to act together or these footsteps will fade, forever.

Through putting "Frozen Footprints" in your collection, you’ll do exactly that. By purchasing this piece, you’ll be contributing to the NFT Conservation Fund. The full details are on my website.

Frozen Footprints

An Aerial perspective of one of Iceland's Glacial Rivers. These river braids are quite possibly the most breathtaking natural wonder to witness from above; the contrast of the vivid blue water and surrounding black desert is unlike anything I've ever seen in nature.

Networks of river channels flow from glaciers towards the sea, carrying vital nutrients for the ecosystem along the way, in the form of sediment.

Iceland, 2019 // This image was taken on a flight with Haraldur Diego (Volcanopilot)

GLACIATED REMNANTS

Sailing among a sea of icebergs basking in the midnight sun, Iridescent shows the colors of the mundane. A photo vividly filled with contrasting colors as the sun just barely kisses the horizon before rising up again. The entire bay turns into a canvas every night during the sunset and sunrise happening almost at the same time. This was my first sighting of the midnight sun and a night forever etched in my memory.

Iridescent

Welcome to my world, far away from civilization in the heart of the backcountry where worlds are constructed by thousand year old ice.  Shapes and textures take on the most unworldly hues of blue, illuminated by the full moon in the otherwise pitch black of the night. This is a visual rendition of the experiential beauty of glacier exploration and where my true passion for adventure photography came to life.

To what lengths are you willing to push in order to achieve a creative vision. To what extremes and elements of nature are you willing to sustain with no guarantee of creative return.  This is what adventure photography is all about.  

These experiences demand complete situational awareness, hours of preparation and training, combining both physical endurance and the emotional will and perseverance to withstand incredible discomfort.  It is within nature, that we find out what we are truly made of.  And 17 hours later, l can recall far more than the destination itself.

Discovery

Any wallet that has one of these 22 editions in it will:

1. Be gifted airdrops of exclusive images created from any future travels

2. Holds a once-per-wallet 5% discount on any future NFT from me (holder needs to contact me directly to use)

3. Have 1 free video meeting with me to discuss anything; my editing techniques, stories behind the images, best place to get a burger or ice cream, anything is fair game! 

*Bonus* Any wallet that has  Sound Of Silence along with any other nft from me, can join me for free to go shooting or to learn editing in person. If I am nearby or if they are near by me, availability and covid depending, please reach out and I will prioritize clearing my schedule to hold a half day private workshop for you. Twitter is the best way to know where I am in the world.

Collectors Edition #1

"Only the ones who see beauty in the storm will find its hidden magic."

Alpine Lights is a NFT series of visual impulses of transformation. The artworks invite you to explore their elements, feel their energy & impulses to the core, using their power to get receptive, inspired, energized & embraced by the waves of universal infinite possibilities...get connected with your inner light & peace.

NFT incl. 1 limited edition premium gallery print for the first collector. The art piece is printed on a premium archival quality Hahnemühle Fine Art Torchon paper. This paper gives the art piece a timeless & faithful radiance with 3D-effect. It comes hand signed & numbered with a registered certificate of authenticity.

Secondary market collectors will get gallery prints according to sale prices & the amount of NFTs they own from this series; aditionally, there will be raffles for different photo adventure tours & experiences in the EU Alps & more extras for all collectors.

Alpine Lights – Hidden Magic #10

Stillness, composure, calm - regardless of the circumstance.
This image was taken in the middle of the night during the harsh Canadian Winter.  Cold, tough, unforgiving.  To make the ice queen come to life a light was used in a dark structure where you can only “enter” when the water freezes over once a year. This particular year posed a challenge and extra risk due to holes in the ice.
Stillness in harsh conditions is a cornerstone of my work.  With this image, stillness was not only practiced in the body but in the mind to maintain the vision.  The cold is not for the faint of heart, especially portraiture.  Maintaining composure in difficult environments is a practice that transcends from art to the everyday world.  Watch your mind awaken with a few moments of stillness.

Equanimity.

A state of Serenity, a morning of complete stillness from above the clouds sitting on a rock overlooking Aoraki Mount Cook in New Zealand. These conditions I had here were once in a lifetime and a moment i'll never forget. 

There is such a blissful feeling being surrounded by nature and waking up feeling on top of the world as low cloud comes through. This photo sparked my passion for hiking and capturing beautiful moments in the outdoors. I hope that you feel a state of serenity through this image.