Ice and sky. A world without end. But the whispers on the wind, they tell a different story. A story of change, of melting, of a shifting world beneath our feet. This isn't just a view; it's our heritage, our future, stretched out before us, waiting to be understood.
Shifting Horizons: Edges of Ice and Snow

Whispers on the Ice

By Tony Eetak
Ice and sky. A world without end. But the whispers on the wind, they tell a different story. A story of change, of melting, of a shifting world beneath our feet. This isn't just a view; it's our heritage, our future, stretched out before us, waiting to be understood.
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Seeing the Ice Stretch Out Before Us

This image… it’s the endlessness that gets you. The ice stretches out forever, meeting the sky in a blur of white and blue. It’s beautiful, yes, but there’s a quietness to it now. A feeling that things are shifting, even if you can’t see it with your eyes. The wind whispers across the snow, and you wonder what it’s saying about the changes, about the future of this land.

We travel across this ice, our ancestors did, and their ancestors before them. It’s in our blood, this connection to the land. But it’s not the same anymore. The ice is thinner, the seasons are different. And when you look out at this vastness, you feel that weight, that responsibility to show the world what’s happening, to tell our story.

This photo, it’s about that feeling. Of being a small part of something so huge, something that’s changing. It’s about the silence, the beauty, and the worry. It’s about being Inuit youth, and seeing our world transform before our eyes.

Filed Under: 7015-21-0023, Nunavut, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15
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Tony Eetak

Tony Eetak is an emerging artist, musician and culture connector from Arviat, Nunavut, now exploring the arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A founding member of the Art Borups Corners, Tony has a demonstrated passion for photography, music, composition, and visual arts. With over five years of experience as a dedicated volunteer, collaborator and co-funder of several arts projects, Tony has been involved in various participatory arts events through organizations like the Arviat Film Society, Global Dignity Canada, Inclusion in Northern Research, and Our People, Our Climate. His contributions earned him recognition as a National Role Model by Global Dignity Canada in 2023. His work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.

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Shifting Horizons: Edges of Ice and Snow

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.