A Polar Bear’s Struggle

Justin Hofman's Image

Justin’s whole body pained as he watched this starving polar bear at an abandoned hunter's camp, in the Canadian Arctic, slowly heave itself up to standing.

With little, and thinning, ice to move around on, the bear is unable to search for food.

Behind the lens

Justin Hofman

Justin Hofman

USA

Justin spends most of his time working on expedition vessels as an educator, lecturer, dive guide, photographer or expedition leader. This work has taken him to every ocean and some of the most remote places on Earth where human impact can nonetheless be seen. His goal is to educate people on ways they can support conservation efforts through the daily choices they make.

Image details

  • Sony a7R II
  • Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens
  • 1/200 sec at f10
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