Alessandro Gandolfi - Churchill #2

The photograph was taken on the outskirts of Churchill, a tiny village on Hudson Bay in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It depicts a polar bear setting off in October, after its summer hibernation, toward the frozen bay, where it will finally be able to start hunting again.

The image is signed on the back and measures 30 x 40 cm. It is printed in a limited edition of 25 copies on Hahnemühle Baryta FB 350 gsm paper and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Alessandro Gandolfi is an Italian professional photographer and journalist, and co-founder of the Parallelozero agency. Interested in telling the story of the small and large changes taking place in contemporary society, his reports have appeared in publications around the world and been shown at various international photography exhibitions and festivals. He has received international awards including the Sony World Photography Award, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, POY – Pictures of the Year, and PDN. Eight of his reports published in National Geographic Italia have received the “Best Edit Award” for the best report published in the magazine’s various local editions. Find out more on his personal website.