Photo Gallery
Ice, light, and the Arctic north
Stephen Kennedy · February – March 2026
Standing on the snow covered frozen lake Tasersauq in the early hours, bracing -28C temperatures and watching this incredible south to north display of an aurora blowing up over our heads, and then appearing by the heart shaped monolith Uummunnaq mountain.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 2.5sec at f/4; ISO 10000
Two Greenlandic men haul their fishing boat onto the ice in Uummunnaq harbour, imposing ice bergs behind them. Amazed me how even when the harbour was frozen, the locals managed to get their fishing boats in and out.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II at 349mm; 1/800sec at f/11; ISO 4000
A Greenland sled dog paces along a snow dusted rocky ourcrop, with the mesmerising frozen Uummunnaq fjord beyond.
The Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, the gateway to the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord park, takes on an ethereal look, with it’s unique design and the blazing northern lights over it.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.7sec at f/4; ISO 6400
A circuit of Tasersuaq, Uummunnaq’s frozen lake concluded me taking a shot of this Greenland Sled Dog, on lookout over freshly ladened snow. One of my favourite images. (Though I have many)
Simply a night that cannot be forgotten, photographing a magnificent aurora display over the icebergs of Kangia fjord. It was hardwork with -20C windchills nipping at finger tips adjusting camera settings, but it was worth it.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 22mm; 3.5sec at f/3.2; ISO 6400
When an aurora erupts, there is no experience quite like it. This image was shortly after the aurora started on the southern horizon of Uummunnaq fjord. Taken in -20C+ degrees on a snow covered frozen lake. Just astounding in every sense.
Wind gusts had blown the snow cover off Tasersuaq, Uummunnaq’s lake; and we were blessed with reflections of yet another magnificent aurora display over the southern horizon.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.2sec at f/4; ISO 10000
Probably the toughest aurora photography session I had on trip. The wind was blowing snow off the brow of the hill directly into our faces and camera at wind-chills of -37C. Mother nature won eventually, but was grateful for these images before I high-tailed it back to my hotel to warm up. My snood was completely frozen solid.
Trekking the Yellow Trail in the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord park at sunrise, reveals the blues of the Kangia Fjord icebergs against the orange of the early morning sky.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 8.0sec at f/4; ISO 2500
The snow and ice of Uummunnaq Fjord lead into the imposing escarpment of the fjord; with grey skies looming. Auguring not so well for an Air Greenland helicopter flight back to Ilulissat.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 1/125sec at f/22; ISO 640
A sunrise like no other. Orange and crimson skies over the Uummunnaq frozen, iceberg encrusted fjord.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 50mm; 1/3sec at f/22; ISO 2000
