Nature and wildlife photographer, Piet van den Bemd, fell in love with the Arctic the first time he visited the region as a teenager. He now works to bring awareness and protection to the region through his photography. “To secure and conserve the future of those last  ‘untouched’ places in the world.” 

You can view more of his stunning photography on Instagram: @pietvandenbemd

Walrus; Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Piet van den Bemd)

Mother polar bear and cub; Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Piet van den Bemd)

Penguins on South Georgia Island. (Photo: Piet van den Bemd)

Seal snooze on the Antarctic Peninsula. (Photo by Piet van den Bemd)

Ibex on the slopes of Switzerland. (Photo: Piet van den Bemd)

 

"When snow falls, nature listens."

~Antoinette Van Kleeff