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“In my backyard” – my first photography exhibition

It has long been a dream / bucket list item for me to have my own photography exhibition. In 2021, I finally achieved my ambition 😀 Origins of the exhibition In my backyard began as a personal project to document the immediate surroundings of my current home. I was conscious that while we may remember …

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The view over the first lake at Sassannguit - Sisimiut - Greenland

Foraging and hiking at Sassannguit – Greenland

Hunting and fishing are a very important part of the Greenlandic culture. The skill and ingenuity of the Inuit allowed them to live for thousands of years relying primarily on the skins and meat of the sea and land animals available to them. But they also made use of the limited plant life that grew …

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fly fishing for arctic char at Sassannguit near Sisimiut - Greenland

Arctic Char Fishing at Sassannguit – Greenland

Greenland is one of the best places in the world for Arctic Char fishing. The Arctic Circle region between Sisimiut and Maniitsoq features innumerable pristine rivers in which these prized fish spawn, and July – August is the height of Arctic Char fishing season. I was keen to fill my freezer with these wild trout, …

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Traditional Greenlandic foods at the Hotel Sisimiut buffet

Sassannguit – a traditional Greenlandic experience near Sisimiut

Fishing and hunting are a core part of life for many Greenlanders, who have long known self-sufficiency and how to live off the land thanks to their Inuit ancestors. Traditional practices (including using sled dogs) are still widely embraced, though these are now supplemented by the latest technology and a wide range of food and …

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Work in progress - Keramik Cafe at the Hotel Sisimiut

Ceramic Café (KeraMIK) at Hotel Sisimiut

What do you do when you have an empty hotel thanks to a global pandemic? You get creative – literally! I’m a big fan of all the initiatives the Hotel Sisimiut has either started or is involved in. On my first visit to Sisimiut, I ate my bodyweight in Greenlandic food at their Traditional Greenlandic …

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Example of a different style of painting in Mike Kristiansen's Tupilak art exhibition at Taseralik in Sisimiut, Greenland

Tupilak art exhibition – Sisimiut – Greenland

Greenland is a land of artists. I’ve written several times about how Greenlandic music is some of the best music you’ve never heard of, but the country also has a plethora of amazing artists. In Nuuk, I would often visit the Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk Local Museum, Katuaq Cultural Centre, and Groenlandsbanken (yes, really) to …

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