It was my first visit to the Canadian Arctic and the land welcomed me just like Michelle Valberg — my fellow Nikon Ambassador, TraveLife contributor and avid Arctic photographer — said it would.

TORONTO - Protected spaces such as national parks, conservation areas, and heritage sites have always been dear to me. As a conservation photographer, protected spaces are not merely about the sanctifying and safeguarding of precious natural land, but the opportunity they present to escape life in the city and connect to the elemental power of nature. In these wild places, I feel alive in my surroundings and aware of myself as a physical being. True wilderness is a constant reminder of where we ...