The Arctic Ocean is the mass of ice extending south from the North Pole. Surrounded by ever-frozen land, the Arctic Ocean is home to a wealth of animals, in and out of the water.
Antarctica is an ice desert. The southernmost continent is home to the South Pole and is a no man's land.
Two poles, two extremes. Both the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic continent have incredible gravitational pull. Polar explorers, northern or southern latitude enthusiasts who don't really belong there because of the extreme living conditions, are captivated again and again by the subtle beauty of ice and snow. Beautiful photos from various expeditions give a glimpse of the uniqueness of these white, unrelenting expanses of ice. Dazzling, frozen snapshots that refocus our senses.
(Ant)Arctica brings warm-blooded humans closer to minus temperatures and allows stunning images to speak for themselves. A motivational testimony to the urgent delicacy of these places on Earth, which are the best barometers of the ecological 'health' of our planet.