Photographer Roams Awe-Inspiring Arctic Landscapes to Capture Moments of Silence

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Sakrisoy Sunrise (Lofoten, Norway)

In his beautiful body of work, Polish photographer Rafał R. Nebelski captures the awe-inspiring beauty of polar regions. While his works range from snaps of sprawling landscapes to portraits of local wildlife, each one has the ability to convey silence—a feature that initially attracted Nebelski to the Arctic.

With their small populations and “beautiful emptiness,” these regions offer a perfect environment for Nebelski. In these idyllic locations, he can escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and “regain balance, calm and space to plan the perfect frame.” As a result, he is able to produce photographs that channel this contemplative context.

Nebelski's photography experience dates back to his childhood. Though he eventually shifted his attention to design to co-found the successful Foxrabbit studio, he recently re-discovered his passion for the craft during a life-changing trip to Europe's northernmost tips. “It was a turning point for me,” he tells My Modern Met. “I knew that there is absolutely nothing that could diminish this atmosphere of austere beauty of the polar region.”

In addition to striking Arctic landscapes, Nebelski has also started to capture scenes of other locations around the world, including Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and, of course, his home country of Poland. No matter where his travels take him, he sets out with one thing in mind: “the hope for finding silence.”

Explore the awe-inspiring Arctic nature and landscape photography of Rafał R. Nebelski.

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Hug of Ice (Iceland)

Arctic Landscape Photography Lofoten Photos Rafal Nebelski

Mirror (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

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Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Decisive Moment (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

The Peak (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Mighty Skogafoss (Iceland)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Clash of Light and Darkness (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Rudolph (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Symmetry (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Frozen Ocean (Iceland)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Migration (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Giant Steps (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Hamnoy Dusk (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Ice Stripes (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Peaceful Warrior (Iceland)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Force of Nature (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Purple Haze (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Decisive Moment (Svalbard, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Gods Awakening (Lofoten, Norway)

Arctic Landscape Photography Svalbard Photos Rafal Nebelski

Chasing the Green Lady (Lofoten, Norway)

Rafał Nebelski: Website | Instagram | FacebookBehance | 500px
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My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Rafał Nebelski.

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Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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