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Photographing the Cold Serenity of Russia's Wild Coast

Just north of Russia's Arctic coast lies an uninhabited archipelago called Franz Josef Land. Here, walruses bob and dive in the frigid waters, and… more
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Photographing the Cold Serenity of Russia's Wild Coast

Photographing the Cold Serenity of Russia's Wild Coast

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Just north of Russia's Arctic coast lies an uninhabited archipelago called Franz Josef Land. Here, walruses bob and dive in the frigid waters, and polar bears roam freely along the chilly coastline. In the summer of 2013 Cory Richards joined a multidisciplinary scientific expedition there, going to great lengths and using innovative techniques to capture the extraordinary wildlife in the area.

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Photographing the Cold Serenity of Russia's Wild Coast

Photographing the Cold Serenity of Russia's Wild Coast

Just north of Russia's Arctic coast lies an uninhabited archipelago called Franz Josef Land. Here, walruses bob and dive in the frigid waters, and polar bears roam freely along the chilly coastline. In the summer of 2013 Cory Richards joined a multidisciplinary scientific expedition there, going to great lengths and using innovative techniques to capture the extraordinary wildlife in the area.

3 Strings Productions on instagram

Cory Richards on instagram
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