This feature story is an invitation to witness special moments, mostly photographed near where Vincent Munier lives high on the humped back of the Vosges and some taken during his recent travels around the Artic Circle. In both cases, the inital objective was the same: to slip into the skin of each animal to understand and approach it, sense its feelings and reactions in the most extreme moments. With perfection in mind, he went looking for a blizzard and the blizzard took hold of him. On the island of Hokkaido with cranes and whooper swans; in the Scandinavian tundra with musk oxen; in the vast Canadian plains where the majestic snowy owl lives.
White Nature. Photos and text ŠVincent Munier/Lightmediation Contact - Thierry Tinacci Lightmediation Photo Agency +33 (0)6 61 80 57 21 thierry@lightmediation.com
1228-14: musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musquĂŠs durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-14: musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-15: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-01: snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-02: snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut résister
1226-24: Eurasian collared dove in France /// Tourterelle turque en France
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-03: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-04: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-09: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-10: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
1226-46: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de disparition, programme de sauvegarde
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-12: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-13: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-14: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-15: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
1226-49: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut résister à des temperatures très
1226-51: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-17: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-18: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-19: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-21: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
1226-34: whooper swans in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-22: Snowy geeses in migration between Canada and new mexico. Flight close the rio grande river, Mexico. /// Oies des neiges en migration entre le Canada et le nouveau
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-23: A tree in a snow field in Japan /// un arbre dans un champ de neige au Japon / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-24: Eurasian collared dove in France /// Tourterelle turque en France / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-25: Winter wren in France /// Troglodyte mignon en France. / /
1226-13: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musquĂŠs durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-26: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-27: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-28: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-29: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
1226-02: snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut résister à des temperatures très basses, moins 45° celsius.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-31: whooper swans in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-32: whooper swan in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-33: whooper swans in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-34: whooper swans in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
1226-22: Snowy geeses in migration between Canada and new mexico. Flight close the rio grande river, Mexico. /// Oies des neiges en migration entre le Canada et le nouveau mexique. Vol proche du rio grande, au Mexique.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-35: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-36: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-39: France, Vosges mountain in winter/// Montagnes Vosgiennes en hiver. France / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-40: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
1226-10: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musquĂŠs durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-41: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-42: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-44: whooper swan in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-45: whooper swans in Hokkaido near hot spring ,temperature 35°c below zero/// cygnes sauvages à Hokkaido près d'une source d'eau chaude. Température -35°c / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-46: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
1226-47: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de disparition, programme de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-48: Japanese cranes in Hokkaido island, north in japan, endangerd species, red list IUCN list /// Grues du japon dans l'ile d'Hokkaido au nord du Japon, espèce en voie de
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-49: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
1226-01: snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut résister à des temperatures très basses, moins 45° celsius.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-50: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-51: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-52: Musk ox during the winter, Dovrejfell, norway, 2500 meters elevation /// boeufs musqués durant l'hiver, Norvege, Dovrejfell, 2500 m d'altitude.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-01: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-03: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-04: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-05: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45째 celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-10: Vosges mountain /// Montagne Vosgienne / /
1228-04: Snowy owl in Canada during the winter. It's an arctic bird who live in the extreme condition; 45° celsius below zero/// Harfang des neiges, vivant en arctique. Elle peut résister à des temperatures très basses, moins 45° celsius.
Blanc nature - White nature / 1228-13: common tit ///mÊsange charbonnière, / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-43: Vincent munier , wildlife photographer / /
Blanc nature - White nature / 1226-38: Vincent munier , wildlife photographer / /
White Nature. Like the roots of the old trees that Vincent Munier has known since he was a child, his roots plunge into the ancient mountainous lands of the Vosges, weathered by the elements, eroded by water, snow and wind. By nature he is sensitive to mist and ice. The great sheets of winter fill him with awe; white fascinates him. It is not a colour but the sum of all colours. It is not a veil over the world but a world in itself. With touches of wildlife when least expected. This feature story is an invitation to witness special moments, mostly photographed near where Vincent Munier lives high on the humped back of the Vosges and some taken during his recent travels around the Artic Circle. In both cases, the inital objective was the same: to slip into the skin of each animal to understand and approach it, sense its feelings and reactions in the most extreme moments. With perfection in mind, he went looking for a blizzard and the blizzard took hold of him. On the island of Hokkaido with cranes and whooper swans; in the Scandinavian tundra with musk oxen; in the vast Canadian plains where the majestic snowy owl lives. The blizzard. When the violence of the wind pins you to the ground, when the snow blinds you, when the cold slows your movements. A shelter, what shelter? Everything is white. An unleashed ocean that strips the landscape bare. You lose all sense of time, you feel tiny, you shout and cry and laugh, drunk with that blend of fear and happiness... the blizzard. It erases the superfluous and keeps only the bare essentials. You think nothing will remain, and then you see in the distance an inscrutable beast, a rare an animal, just standing there. Each flurry then becomes a lesson in humility and respect for these creatures that brave the elements naturally...