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Spirit of the Rainforest, Canada by Paul Nicklen - Kermoda Bear

2010

$3,500
£2,657.63
€3,039.20
CA$4,890.01
A$5,438.76
CHF 2,839.95
MX$66,183.87
NOK 36,270.49
SEK 34,015.32
DKK 22,682.73
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Spirit of the Rainforest British Columbia, Canada, 2010. 24 x 36 in / 61 x 91.4 cm / Edition of 20 - $3,500 31 x 46.5 in / 78.7 x 118.1 cm / Edition of 15 40 × 60 in / 101.6 x 152.4 cm / Edition of 10 "I spent months waiting for Spirit Bears, like this female, to come down from the hills where they feed on berries. When the salmon come back to the creeks in the fall, the bears gorge on fish to fatten up for their long winter sleep. Kermode bears are referred to by the local First Nations people as spirit bears or ghost bears. Regardless of their name, they are black bears with a rare recessive gene that turns their black coats white. When they emerge from the rainforest they really do look like ghosts." - Paul Nicklen Paul Nicklen's Biography: Paul Nicklen (Canadian) is a visual artist and marine biologist who has documented both the beauty and the plight of our planet for over 20 years. Paul’s photography informs and connects by creating an emotional bond with wild subjects in extreme conditions. After a 20-year career of photographing for journalistic publications like National Geographic, Paul’s perpetuating dream is to revisit his archives for the true artistic gems and release them to the world. His ongoing journey is to continue photographing intimate, evocative, powerful subject matter to create a thought-provoking body of work. Paul hopes his viewers look into the eyes of the animals in his photographs and fall in love with their vulnerability. In addition to being one of the world’s most renowned nature photographers, Paul is a well-known speaker, TED Talks participant, author, and National Geographic Fellow. In the past two decades, Paul has collaborated with scientists, filmmakers, conservationists, and explorers to create awareness and inspire action for global issues such as climate change. Paul has garnered more than 30 of the highest awards given to any photographer in his field, earning a global following of celebrities, conservationists, and fans.
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    2010
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    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38835603252

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