ANTARCTICA

A Photographic Journey

Featured Artist: Austyn Jablonski

Austyn Jablonski is a travel photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She enjoys exploring destinations that are off the beaten path, and firmly believes that a bucket list is never finished.

Instagram: @AustynAway

Gear: : Canon 5D Mark IV

Lens: 16-35mm f/2.8

Seeing Double: Two Gentoo penguins stand side by side, their bright orange beaks providing a colorful contrast amongst the delicate white snow.

First Day in Antarctica: Visitors are guided to shore by Zodiacs in small groups - the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) has imposed strict guidelines on how many tourists can set foot on the frozen continent at any given time.

Penguin Colonies: An Adélie penguin wanders into Gentoo penguin territory, wings splayed wide, seeking stones to help build its nest.

Port Lockroy Views: A beautiful pop of color against Goudier Island’s mountainous backdrop, Port Lockroy proudly displays the flags of Great Britain and the LGBT community.

Hurtigruten Expeditions: The Norwegian expedition ship, Ms. Fridtjof Nansen, floats peacefully in a sea of ice.

Landscape Antarctica: A Gentoo penguin runs into view across the vast expanse of snow and ice. During the team’s first day in Antarctica, the temperature averages at around 0 degrees Celsius.

Port Lockroy in the Clouds: A personal favorite, a faraway photo taken on arrival in Port Lockroy at one of the only operational post offices located on the continent. Lovingly referred to as the “Penguin Post Office”, four female scientists currently run the site, while also spending time furthering their scientific research.