My 2018 expedition to photograph Polar Bears on the pack ice north of Svalbard this July is now sold out. Thank you to all those who enquired on the last two places that became available. I am very much looking forward to this expedition!
Bookings are now also open for my 2019 High Arctic Expedition. If you couldn’t make 2018, and would like to venture into Arctic territory to photograph the wildlife and landscape of this incredible region please drop me an email to register your interest – no obligation. I will also shortly be announcing a prior expedition with good friend Daniel Bergmann that will have a great emphasis on the birdlife of the Arctic – more details to come shortly.
A friendly reminder that I am also appearing as the keynote speaker on both Saturday and Sunday at the big VAPS convention this coming weekend in Warnambool. If you are coming down for the event be sure to say hello. More details are available HERE.
VAPS Victorian Association Photographic Societies Keynote Speaker
The Big VAPS Victorian Association of Photographic Societies convention is being held next weekend at Warnambool in Victoria. Kicking off with an official opening on Friday the 25th and wrapping up on Sunday the 27th of May, I will be attending as the special guest keynote speaker for both the Saturday and Sunday and will be presenting on both my Arctic and Antarctic photography (I will also be showing prints!).
The 2018 VAPS Convention and Interclub exhibition will be held at Deakin University Campus in Warrnambool this year. Hosted by the Warrnambool Camera Club it promises to be a fantastic weekend full of learning and photographic opportunities.
Commencing on Friday 25th May through to Monday 28th May the convention will kick off with an official welcome cocktail party and viewing of the Interclub print exhibition on the Friday night. The Saturday and Sunday programmes are full of excellent speakers and workshops that will have everyone engaged in informative photographic sessions along with photographic opportunities on Monday to round off a great long weekend of photography.
Headlined by renowned Global Arctic Photographer of the Year, Joshua Holko, who will present two outstanding talks on his amazing Arctic Circle photography.
Melrakki Open Edition for Sale at the Arctic Fox Centre in Iceland
For those of you heading to Iceland this season open edition, soft cover copies of my book Melrakki – the Arctic Fox project, are shortly to be available for sale at the Arctic Fox Centre in Sudavik in Iceland. All proceeds from sales go directly to the Arctic Fox centre. Large format fine art prints from the project will also be on display at the centre in the coming weeks.
“The Arctic Fox Centre is a non-profit research and exhibition center, focusing on the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) – the only native terrestrial mammal in Iceland. The Arctic Fox Centre was established on September 15th 2007 in Sudavik Westfjords. Founders were 42, mostly local people, tourist operators and municipalities in the Westfjords. All of which share their interest in the arctic foxes and believe in increasing ecotourism in Iceland. The idea of the Arctic Fox Centre comes from prof. Pall Hersteinsson, University of Iceland and he serves as a quality witness for the center.”
Polar Bears of Svalbard 2018 – Two Places Available
I have just had two places become available on my Polar Bears of Svalbard expedition this July. If you are interested in photographing wild Polar Bears on the pack ice north of Svalbard this is absolutely the expedition you want to be on. With our small ice-hardened ship with low decks (enabling us to get to eye level with Polar Bears) and with just twelve participants in total we are poised to ensure the best possible opportunities. This photograph taken on a previous years expedition.
These last two places are filled on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in joining, or would like more information please drop me an email at info@jholko.com
Svalbard in Winter 2019 Expedition SOLD OUT
My 2019 Winter expedition to Svalbard is already Sold Out. Thank you to all those who will be joining me for this exciting winter expedition next year. Winter in Svalbard is a magical time and I really look forward to travelling and photographing in the Arctic in winter. To those of you who have asked about 2020 and beyond, I am at this stage unsure if I will be offering a future expedition in winter specifically to Svalbard, but will have more to say on this and other new expeditions in a future update.
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