Through the Eyes of the Vikings: An Aerial Vision of Arctic Lands

Continuing the aerial photography that gave such visual command to his previous National Geographic titles, "Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa" and "Through the Eyes of the Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America, " Haas now trains his lenses on the regions that transect the Arctic Circle. His latest project yields stunning images that show not a "blinding storm of white" as one might think--but rather, a dramatic and surprising diversity of brilliant colors and unexpected subjects. Photographing over a three-year period, Haas captured imagery that reflects three key elements of the region: the arctic landforms, the iconic wildlife, and the footprint of man. This book strives for and succeeds in producing a visual record that will reshape our ideas of what the Arctic has to offer and why we should protect it.