UNCHARTED: THE WHITE CONTINENT | Antarctica SKi FILM
Directed and narrated by filmmaker Tamara Šuša
Uncharted: The White Continent takes viewers on an extraordinary journey to Antarctica—the most remote, pristine, and fragile continent on Earth. This short documentary follows a ski and snowboard expedition with Ice Axe Expeditions, exploring untouched slopes, surreal wildlife encounters, and the stark realities of a rapidly changing environment.
Uncharted Film Trailer
As a photographer and filmmaker, I wanted to capture not just the thrill of skiing in Antarctica, but the emotional and environmental weight of being in such a rare place. The terrain is heavily glaciated and unpredictable. Each descent is both exhilarating and humbling—a reminder that nature always leads. Between ski runs, we disinfect our gear to protect the wildlife that calls this place home, including the penguins that waddle into our skin tracks and the seals that watch quietly from the ice.
Yet even here, change is evident. The year we filmed Uncharted: The White Continent marked the lowest sea ice extent in recorded history. We experienced an 18-inch powder day in one of the driest places on Earth—a skier’s dream, but a sign of shifting climate patterns. The continent’s reflective snow, known as the albedo effect, plays a vital role in regulating global temperature. As ice disappears, darker surfaces absorb more heat, accelerating global warming.
This film is both an adventure story and a reflection on impermanence. It reminds us that our tracks, no matter how beautiful, are temporary. To ski here is not to conquer Antarctica—but to listen to it.
Watch the full trailer below, and explore my Antarctica Fine Art Print Collection to see more images captured during the expedition. To learn more about the journey and future trips to the White Continent, visit Ice Axe Expeditions.
Since 2023, I have worked as a photographer on Ice Axe Expeditions trips to Antarctica, documenting everything from steep ski descents to quiet wildlife moments along the Peninsula. These experiences shaped this film’s perspective—from the humbling vastness of the landscape to the fragility of the frozen world around us. You can see more of my expedition photography on the Ice Axe Expeditions Antarctica page
