QuirkyCruise Photo Essay: Antarctic Beauty by Polar Specialist Richard White

QuirkyCruise Photo Essay: Antarctic Beauty by Polar Specialist Richard White

These stark, stunning, moody, life-affirming, surreal, melancholic, breathtaking …  (should we go on?) images of Antarctica were all shot in January and February 2017 by Richard White during his frequent journeys to the Great White Continent.

A polar expedition leader and guide, these days Richard works for EYOS, a purveyor of luxury yacht cruises to the world’s most coveted and remote places. In the past he’s also guided for Lindblad Expeditions. As you’ll see, Richard’s an excellent photographer as well.

See more of Richard’s beautiful photography on instagram @richthebirder and reach him directly at richard@eyos-expeditions.com. All images were taken with a Leica X U camera kindly provided by Leica Singapore and are the sole property of Richard White.

To find out more about Richard’s fascinating job and outlook, read our recent Q&A with him: Part 1 and Part 2.

 

The M/Y Hanse Explorer dwarfed by tabular icebergs in Antarctic Sound. * Photo: Richard White

The M/Y Hanse Explorer dwarfed by tabular icebergs in Antarctic Sound. * Photo: Richard White

 

Iceberg arch off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

Iceberg arch off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

 

Curious Adelie penguin. * Photo: Richard White

Curious Adelie penguin. * Photo: Richard White

 

Chinstrap penguins nesting at Orne Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

Chinstrap penguins nesting at Orne Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

 

Gentoo penguins nesting at Neko Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

Gentoo penguins nesting at Neko Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

 

M/Y Hanse Explorer "parked" in shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

M/Y Hanse Explorer “parked” in shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

 

MY Hanse Explorer still "parked" in shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

MY Hanse Explorer still “parked” in shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

 

Hiking over shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

Hiking over shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

 

Adelie penguins on shore-fast ice. * Photo: Richard White

Adelie penguins on shore-fast ice. Kind of reminds you of that Beatles Abby Road shot. * Photo: Richard White

 

Humpback whale diving along the ice edge. * Photo: Richard White

Humpback whale diving along the ice edge. Can you fathom being this close?! * Photo: Richard White

 

South end of Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula. Photo: Richard White

South end of Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

 

Again, the south end of Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

Again, the south end of Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula. * Photo: Richard White

 

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Ted & Heidi are long-time travel writers with a penchant for small ship cruising. Between them they've traveled all over the world aboard hundreds and hundreds of small cruise ships of all kinds, from river boats to expedition vessels and sailing ships.

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  1. Quirky Cruise

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Gerry

    Wow …. it’s my dream to go there!

    Reply

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