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Qaanaaq today. Blue skies after early snow. So nice after many grey days this summer.
29/08/2024

Qaanaaq today. Blue skies after early snow. So nice after many grey days this summer.

Thank you for inviting the community Mike, it was such a delightful evening last night. The food was lovely of course, ...
22/08/2024

Thank you for inviting the community Mike, it was such a delightful evening last night. The food was lovely of course, and the best of all were the happy faces and the feeling of closeness, that we enjoy and love the same things.

First snow on the mountains.Four months of midnight sun is over now.
20/08/2024

First snow on the mountains.

Four months of midnight sun is over now.

Crafts from Qaanaaq.Minatures made of sealskin and wood. Skills of skinwork and traditional hunting are very much alive...
20/08/2024

Crafts from Qaanaaq.
Minatures made of sealskin and wood. Skills of skinwork and traditional hunting are very much alive in our community.

17/08/2024

Mike Keen, who kayaked the whole coast of Greenland from Qaqortoq to Qaanaaq, greeted by the community at his final destination. What a journey.

Seakayaking and hiking combi trip in Nuuk Fiord, with Maligiaq Padilla leading the kayaking, and partnering with Two Rav...
27/07/2024

Seakayaking and hiking combi trip in Nuuk Fiord, with Maligiaq Padilla leading the kayaking, and partnering with Two Ravens for hiking. Intimate knowledge of the nature goes without saying (but let me say it again😉). The special parts are experiences like the stories with the local guides who grew up in this nature, and the foraging on the way which gives a taste of not only our fresh food but also our way of life.

📷 Maligiaq Padilla

Puppies in the sun. It’s too warm to curl up.
02/06/2024

Puppies in the sun. It’s too warm to curl up.

The ice at this point on the way to Siorapaluk always breaks off early. This year we still have a firm ice foot.
01/06/2024

The ice at this point on the way to Siorapaluk always breaks off early. This year we still have a firm ice foot.

Midnight. The shadow of the mountain falls over Siorapaluk.The sea ice out there will stay frozen perhaps for one more m...
29/05/2024

Midnight. The shadow of the mountain falls over Siorapaluk.

The sea ice out there will stay frozen perhaps for one more month.

Siorapaluk is the northernmost natural settlement on our planet. There are a handful of towns and stations further north...
28/05/2024

Siorapaluk is the northernmost natural settlement on our planet. There are a handful of towns and stations further north that are inhabited year round, but here we have sustained ourselves for millennia, from the surrounding sea and land.

The sun stays up in the sky for 4 months of the year. No cars, the main means of transportation in this season is dogs. Life is determined by the wind, tide, sea ice, and movement of wildlife. It’s soul cleansing experience to tune in to the local rythm.

En route to Siorapaluk
26/05/2024

En route to Siorapaluk

Spring in Qaanaaq. White and blue. The midnight sun is here and will be up in the sky until August.
22/04/2024

Spring in Qaanaaq. White and blue. The midnight sun is here and will be up in the sky until August.

Dogsledding from Siorapaluk to Qaanaaq.We are having a lot of snow this year, probably the sign of a changing climate.📷J...
20/04/2024

Dogsledding from Siorapaluk to Qaanaaq.

We are having a lot of snow this year, probably the sign of a changing climate.

📷Jørgen Uumaaq

Colours in the fiord around midnight.It doesn’t get completely dark anymore.
13/04/2024

Colours in the fiord around midnight.

It doesn’t get completely dark anymore.

Dressing as the locals do is the warmest. Skin clothing need special care by the expertise of local partners.
11/04/2024

Dressing as the locals do is the warmest. Skin clothing need special care by the expertise of local partners.

An evening outing on the sea ice.
24/03/2024

An evening outing on the sea ice.

20/03/2024

Ships going out in Disko Bay

Moonset in Qaaanaaq today.
25/02/2024

Moonset in Qaaanaaq today.

February 17th. The first sunrise in Qaanaaq. Minus 27*C. This is my favorite season.
18/02/2024

February 17th. The first sunrise in Qaanaaq.
Minus 27*C. This is my favorite season.

This is what a tree looks like in Qaanaaq. The flower stands up 5cm/2inches from the ground.
12/08/2023

This is what a tree looks like in Qaanaaq. The flower stands up 5cm/2inches from the ground.

A summer day in Qaanaaq
29/07/2023

A summer day in Qaanaaq

In Qaanaaq the skills of hunting by kayak and harpoon are alive and used by every hunter.Narwhal are super sensitive to ...
25/07/2023

In Qaanaaq the skills of hunting by kayak and harpoon are alive and used by every hunter.

Narwhal are super sensitive to sound, thus the silent hunting vessel. The harpoon head is connected to a sealskin float, so prey that are hit are never lost.

Locals will tell you that this is simply more efficient than motorboat and rifle.

77° 51' 29" north Neqi, north of Siorapaluk.
22/07/2023

77° 51' 29" north
Neqi, north of Siorapaluk.

Finally a summer day. The sea ice is moving out from the fiord of Qaanaaq.
13/07/2023

Finally a summer day. The sea ice is moving out from the fiord of Qaanaaq.

Cloudy day. The sea ice is starting to break.
11/07/2023

Cloudy day. The sea ice is starting to break.

Still sea ice in front of Qaanaaq
04/07/2023

Still sea ice in front of Qaanaaq

Confirmation in Qaanaaq. A happy day with celebrations around town.
30/05/2023

Confirmation in Qaanaaq. A happy day with celebrations around town.

Dog sled tracks and sled dog tracks. We have big dogs! 🐕🐾
28/05/2023

Dog sled tracks and sled dog tracks. We have big dogs! 🐕🐾

Polar bear skins are stretched out at houses on both side of the road. The fur is needed to make warm clothing for wint...
24/05/2023

Polar bear skins are stretched out at houses on both side of the road. The fur is needed to make warm clothing for winter hunting expeditions.

View over the fiord today
19/05/2023

View over the fiord today

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Mike Keen, who kayaked the whole coast of Greenland from Qaqortoq to Qaanaaq, greeted by the community at his final destination. What a journey. #eatyourenvironment

Ships going out in Disko Bay

With kayak on dogsled, off to the ice edge, in hope of the first narwhal catch this year. In Qaanaaq we hunt narwhal by kayak and harpoon. Social media and satellite photos are part of our daily lives, and at the same time, traditional methods are chosen over motor boat and rifle, because they are the most effective way.

Dogsleds departing Qaanaaq towards Siorapaluk. The midnight sun circles high above your head in this season.

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