In our lifetimes we will probably never get the opportunity to visit another planet, but if there’s one place that comes close, it’s Greenland. Its icy landscapes transport you into another world that reveals the wonders of nature.
The Ilulissat Icefjord, 250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle on the west coast of Greenland, covers an area of 4,000 square kilometres of drifting icebergs that stem from one of the world's most productive glaciers, only surpassed by Antarctica. During the summer season it never gets dark at this latitude of the planet. Soft light lingers throughout the night, as sunset slowly transitions into sunrise - casting the icebergs of Ilulissat in shades of yellow, orange, and purple.
The transient beauty of these ice sculptures inspires a renewed appreciation of nature, but also serves as a reminder of its fragility. Each year, Greenland loses 270 billion tons of ice as the earth warms. It’s a number that’s almost impossible to grasp, but the reality is that the world’s largest island is melting. The Ilulissat Icefjord became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
