SimplyAntarctica
Antarctica was once called Terra Incognita – Latin for The Unknown Land. Once thought to be just a myth, Antarctica was the last continent to be spotted by human eyes, and the last to have humans reach its shores. Even today, it the least documented continent in the world.
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I Scratch
Where art thou
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Feed
Stand
Whale
Gang
Blue Ice
Keri Nelson has been living and working at science bases all over Antarctica since 2007, and in that time has taken tens of thousands of photos there, trying to document all of the beautiful things she sees.
“I started taking photos to share with friends and family, but I quickly realized how these images fascinated even people I didn’t know. There’s a hunger for knowledge about these wild places. People are drawn to stories about this beautiful continent. I’m happy to tell those stories, and share with as many people as I can the beautiful things I see.”
Ice Mushroom
Winter Mountain
Frost Wave
Ice Bridge
Table Land
Breaking Free
Seal
Chilling
3 Little Penguins
Nelson has documented dramatic scenes of icebergs and glacier ice; the hunting and playing lives of animals, which include penguins, whales, seals and other seabirds; and many of the ways humans interact with Antarctica. She’s photographed life on the Antarctic Peninsula (reached via South America); historic huts and landmarks on Ross Island (south of New Zealand); and the thrilling starkness of the South Pole, some 1300 km inland from the nearest coast.
“This is such an inspiring continent. Nations of the world (including India) have signed agreements saying this place is set aside for activity that benefits all humans. Science and art take top priority here. We get along better as an international community in this place than we do anywhere else that I can think of, and it’s a privilege to be a part of this community. I am lucky to see it, and I would not be doing my job if I didn’t share as much of that experience as I can with people who might not be able to physically visit. But they can visit through these photos. It is my honor to present them.”
...Keri Nelson @simplyantarctica
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Floating
Evening
Dazzling
My Wings
Photographer Keri Nelson
Photographer Keri Nelson was born in USA, now making a life and living in the frigid and fascinating Antarctica.
I have worked at various science bases in Antarctica since 2007. My work has always been in supporting scientists, and assisting the logistical work that needs to happen to allow them to do their research. At various times, I’ve helped order and move materials to and around station, helped guide tourists who visit here, run a small station shop and the post office, and helped with various medical emergency and rescue teams. In that time, I’ve taken all of the opportunities I have been given to document the beautiful world I see in photographs. I have a previous background in news reporting, and so I’ve always come at my photos from a documentarian and journalistic point of view, while letting as much beauty shine through as possible.
I grew up in Minnesota, and have lived various places since then, including Wellington, New Zealand. Now when I am not in Antarctica, I split time between places in the Midwest and California.
You most certainly can select a photo from my Instagram page. Those show the most animal life, and some beautiful icebergs and sunsets. I do have more photos from the station I am at right now, but I haven’t posted them yet as it is more difficult to use social media from this location. I’ll be leaving here at the end of February, so plan to post more when I have access to better internet. Please let me know which photos you would like to use!
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