Svalbard Fine Art Prints – Arctic Circle Residency Series

sail ship surrounded by ice and mountains painted by sunset colors

In the spring of 2023, I had the chance to take part in the Arctic Circle Art & Science Residency—a two-week expedition aboard a tall ship called the Antigua, sailing through the remote wilderness of Svalbard. This Norwegian archipelago, located just shy of the North Pole, is one of the most otherworldly places I’ve ever photographed.

The residency brought together artists and scientists from around the world to collaborate and create in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. For me, it was a deeply immersive experience: waking up to shifting sea ice, navigating around glaciers, and spending long, silent moments watching the light move across a frozen landscape that felt untouched by time.

These photographs capture both the grandeur and the subtle details of life in the Arctic. From towering cliffs and ice-choked fjords to quiet moments on deck with fellow residents, the images reflect a rare perspective of life at the edge of the world. The polar light—sometimes soft and eerie, other times cutting and brilliant—brought an emotional dimension to the landscape that I’ve never experienced elsewhere.

This collection is for those who are drawn to wild, remote places—and for anyone curious about what it feels like to live and work on a ship in the high Arctic. Whether it’s the stark beauty of an ice-covered shoreline or a quiet portrait of daily life aboard the Antigua, each print tells part of a larger story about climate, solitude, and exploration.

All images are available as fine art prints on archival matte paper or acrylic. Standard sizes are listed, but I offer custom sizing to fit your space. Framing options are available on request.

For inquiries, orders, or more details about this series, email tamara@bethexperience.com

A snowy mountain landscape with a partly frozen body of water and a sailboat in the distance.
A sailboat navigating ice with a crack in the sea ice revealing open water.
An aerial view of broken ice floes and a person lying on a large ice sheet surrounded by water in an Arctic or Antarctic setting.
A snowy, icy landscape with a ship sailing near a large glacier and snow-covered mountains in the background.
An aerial view of a sailboat on turquoise water with its shadow cast on the surface.
A reindeer lying in the snow during a snowstorm in a snowy landscape.
A sailing ship on icy water, with snow and ice-covered surface under bright, overcast sky.
An icy landscape with a large irregularly shaped ice chunk in the foreground, calm water reflecting the ice, and a ship anchored in the background amid a snowy, overcast environment.
A blue sailing ship and a smaller boat with people sailing through icy waters surrounded by snow-covered mountains and ice floes.
A close-up of a hippopotamus partially submerged in water, with only its head visible above the surface.
Frozen Arctic landscape with floating ice chunks and snow-covered mountains in the background.
People in red jackets on inflatable boats near snowy mountains and a sailing ship in icy waters.
A sailboat stranded on ice-covered water in a cold, snowy landscape with mountains on both sides and a pastel sky.
Aerial view of a glacier with a large iceberg in dark greenish water, and a small group of people on the snow-covered ice in the background.
Aerial view of an icy coastline with floating ice chunks and dark blue ocean water.
Ice-covered ocean with floating ice chunks and snow-capped mountains in the background
Snow-covered landscape with a group of reindeer in a snowy field during a snowfall.
A mammoth lying on a snow-covered landscape in a cold, icy environment.
A walrus on an icy shoreline with snow-covered mountains and a glacier in the background.
A person standing on snow in front of a large ice cliff in a cold, icy landscape.
A ship seen through a hole in a large, icy snow formation on a snowy landscape with a body of water in the background.
A snowy landscape with small groups of people walking on the snow, a calm blue sea, a sailboat, and snow-covered mountains in the background.
A dead emperor penguin lying on icy snow on the Antarctic coast with a background of ice, snow, and overcast sky.
Snow-covered mountains across calm blue waters under a cloudy sky.
A glacier calving into the ocean, with ice breaking off and splashing into the water.
A person in a green and black jacket taking a photograph of icebergs floating in calm Arctic waters under a light blue sky.
A large glacier with a snow-covered mountain in the background under a pale blue sky.
Frozen Arctic landscape with a glacier, mountain peaks in the background, a ship near ice floating in cold water.
A person in winter clothing on a sailing ship navigating icy waters with floating ice and snow-covered landscape in the background.
A person in red jacket climbing the mast of a tall sailing ship with multiple sails, rigging, and ropes against a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered ice and distant mountains under cloudy sky in a polar landscape.
View from a sailboat navigating through icy, frozen waters with cracked ice and snow-covered mountains in the background.
A glacier with ice falling into icy water in a cold, snowy landscape with snow-covered mountains in the background.
A lone seal lying on ice on a frozen body of water, with a large icy glacier in the background.
Looking up at the sails and rigging of a sailing ship against a blue sky.
Snow-covered mountain landscape with rolling snow fields and distant peaks under a pale sky.
A group of hikers trekking across a snowy mountain landscape with a large snow-covered peak and blue sky in the background.
A person in red outdoor clothing standing on snow-covered terrain near a water body in a cold, mountainous landscape with snow-covered peaks in the background.
Frozen ocean with scattered ice floes, mountains in the distance, and a sunset sky with clouds.
A research vessel navigating through icy Arctic waters with crewmembers on deck, surrounded by fragmented ice and snow-covered mountains in the distance.
A sailboat in icy waters with snow-covered mountains in the background and a cloudy sky.
A group of people walking across a snow-covered landscape near a body of water with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Group of seven hikers walking through a snow-covered landscape with mountains in the background.
Woman dressed in winter gear, smiling with one eye closed, outdoors in cold weather.
Person dressed in blue winter jacket and black pants standing on snow with a telephoto lens and camera equipment, winter landscape in background.
Icebergs floating in calm polar waters under a pastel sky.
A person hiking up a snowy mountain slope with snow-covered peaks and a body of water in the background on a clear day.
Two people sitting on rocky snowy terrain overlooking an icy ocean with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Group of people hiking on snowy terrain in a glacier landscape with snow-covered mountains and ice in the background.
Icebergs floating on calm cold water with snow-covered mountains in the background, winter landscape of a polar region.
Group of people in life jackets on inflatable boats navigating icy Arctic waters with snow-covered mountains and icebergs in the background
A man with a frost-covered beard, wearing a red beanie and red insulated jacket, standing outdoors in a snowy environment.
Large iceberg with snow and ice formations reflecting in calm water on an overcast day.
A ship in icy waters near a snow-covered shoreline with ice chunks and snow in a cold, Arctic environment.
Two people in winter clothing exploring icy, snowy terrain near a body of water in a polar region, with mountains and icebergs in the background.
Four people dressed in winter gear walking through snow-covered landscape near a large body of water, with snow-capped mountains in the background.
View from the helm of a boat showing snowy mountains and open water through windows.
Snow-covered mountains surrounding a body of water with a boat floating on it.
Two people in winter gear on a snowy shoreline, one kneeling and the other standing, observing a seal swimming near floating ice in a cold, icy sea with mountains in the background.
A person dressed in winter gear carrying a backpack and walking across a snowy landscape with mountains in the background.