Ice rises like fingers sculpted in a moment of thaw—sharp, delicate, reaching toward the low sun. In this blur of focus, what is foreground and what is memory? A crystallized tension sits between presence and erosion, the dirt and grains trapped inside as witness. Nothing here is still, though everything looks like it might be.

Edges of Ice

By Tony Eetak
Ice rises like fingers sculpted in a moment of thaw—sharp, delicate, reaching toward the low sun. In this blur of focus, what is foreground and what is memory? A crystallized tension sits between presence and erosion, the dirt and grains trapped inside as witness. Nothing here is still, though everything looks like it might be.

Fragility, strength, and in-between spaces.

I see climate change not as something far away, but as something that shapes our homes, our food, our rhythms. The snow melts differently. The cold feels strange sometimes—too sharp, then suddenly gone. As a young Inuk artist, I use photography to capture what we know is changing, even when it’s hard to explain. Our art becomes our witness.

It records what we don’t want to lose. At the same time, creating helps us adapt. We turn these images into stories, tools, and connections. Climate adaptation isn’t just science or infrastructure—it’s cultural survival. It’s our ability to pass on ways of seeing, of preparing, of being together. For me, art is not just reflection—it’s resistance. It’s care. It’s proof that we are still here, still creating beauty and meaning in the face of it all.

This project was supported by:

An Inuit Youth Perspective by Tony Eetak
Step into the world as seen through the lens of Tony Eetak, a young Inuit photographer bearing witness to the profound transformations shaping his homeland. This virtual exhibition offers an intimate and powerful journey into the Arctic. Eetak’s images capture the delicate beauty and increasing fragility of a world undergoing rapid change. From endless ice and shifting weather patterns to the resilience of his community amidst these challenges, his photographs are a poignant testament to the deep connection between people and place. Experience the Arctic through a fresh, vital perspective – a call for understanding and action in the face of a changing climate.