#Fred Bruemmer

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Polar bears By: Fred Bruemmer From: The Fascinating Secrets of Oceans & Islands 1972

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Jumping leads near camp in spring is one of the Inuit children's favourite pastimes. "A Canadian photographer who has lived among Inuits for long periods, Bruemmer captures their disappearing world in a superb visual and verbal panorama. He portrays daily life in sharp detail. Facts and legends of Inuit culture reveal the delicate balance not only of the Inuit's livelihood, but also of the tundra ecology with its fragile wildflowers and threatened animal species." From "Seasons of the Inuit: a vanishing way of life" by Fred Bruemmer, 1971. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNSEL4N5yx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Welcome February | 2.5.24

The Polar Intuit of northwest Greenland, the northernmost people, call February ‘seqinniaq’, “the month when the sun appears. ― Fred Bruemmer Yes, February brings lengthening days and in Pittsburgh, we will gain an additional 66 minutes of daylight this month! Woot! If that does not lighten one’s spirit, I don’t know what will! So what do I want to accomplish this month? Or what do I want to try?…

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Remembering Seals: An Interview with Fred Bruemmer

While the mainstream media tends to frame the Canadian seal hunt as a clash between protesters and supporters, it’s easy to forget about the seals’ perspectives and experiences, especially those beyond the hunt. In response, today we’re speaking with Fred Bruemmer, world-renowned nature photographer and researcher. In this program, we primarily focus on Bruemmer’s encounters with Canadian harp seals, as we peek behind the camera to learn more about these animals, and one man’s celebration of their lives.

Part natural history, part memoir, Bruemmer’s reflections capture a deep affection for animals and an ongoing passion for his work. Tune in to hear about his interactions with seals (and other animals), their remarkable lives, and the nature of his craft.

More about Bruemmer…

Born in Latvia, Bruemmer emigrated to Canada in 1951. Among his many notable accomplishments, Bruemmer holds an Honorary Doctoral Degree from the University of New Brunswick, was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1983, and received the North American Nature Photography Association Lifetime Award, and other accolades. He has written extensively for a variety of magazines and journals, and has penned over twenty books, including Arctic Memories: Living with the Inuit (1993), The Life of the Harp Seal (1977), Seals in the Wild(1998), and Survival - A Refugee Life (2005).

[vintagewildlife]

Polar bears socializing By: Fred Bruemmer From: Natural History Magazine 1984

[equatorjournal]

A husky peers through a snow mask. In a blizzard, the sled dogs curl up and let the snow bury them. No matter how cold it is, Inuits never take their dogs inside. "A Canadian photographer who has lived among Inuits for long periods, Bruemmer captures their disappearing world in a superb visual and verbal panorama. He portrays daily life in sharp detail. Facts and legends of Inuit culture reveal the delicate balance not only of the Inuit's livelihood, but also of the tundra ecology with its fragile wildflowers and threatened animal species." From "Seasons of the Inuit: a vanishing way of life" by Fred Bruemmer, 1971. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPrzKPN71M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The endless search for food forces travel upon the Inuit. Travel at breakup time is difficult. The ice is too weak for sledging, yet impedes boat travel. Shore leads provide a passage, but near capes hunters may have to pull their boat over the disintegrating ice. "A Canadian photographer who has lived among Inuits for long periods, Bruemmer captures their disappearing world in a superb visual and verbal panorama. He portrays daily life in sharp detail. Facts and legends of Inuit culture reveal the delicate balance not only of the Inuit's livelihood, but also of the tundra ecology with its fragile wildflowers and threatened animal species." From "Seasons of the Inuit: a vanishing way of life" by Fred Bruemmer, 1971. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNSFGotCSi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[equatorjournal]

The endless search for food forces travel upon the Inuit. Travel at breakup time is difficult. The ice is too weak for sledging, yet impedes boat travel. Shore leads provide a passage, but near capes hunters may have to pull their boat over the disintegrating ice. "A Canadian photographer who has lived among Inuits for long periods, Bruemmer captures their disappearing world in a superb visual and verbal panorama. He portrays daily life in sharp detail. Facts and legends of Inuit culture reveal the delicate balance not only of the Inuit's livelihood, but also of the tundra ecology with its fragile wildflowers and threatened animal species." From "Seasons of the Inuit: a vanishing way of life" by Fred Bruemmer, 1971. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNSEojNADe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=