Every Year The Jumps Get Longer

• Photographer
  John Tozer, Australia
• Studio
  Image Insight

In July 2010 I spent ten days circumnavigating the island of Spitzbergen
off the north coast of Norway - "hunting" for polar bears. The major food
source of the Polar Bear is the seal which is caught on ice flows. As
global warming heats the water the ice flows melt quicker, reducing the
hunting season and consequently the birth and survival of the bear cubs.
This project has helped raise awareness of the plight of the largest of our
land based mammals through photographic exhibitions and calendars.

• Awards
  Mater Photographer, Australian Institute of Professional Photography 2011 Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year, Australian Institute of Professional Photography 2012 City of Melbourne My Beautiful City Competition Joint Winner