Bloody Cute by Marsel van Oosten

Bloody Cute by Marsel van Oosten

Polar Bears of Svalbard
Photo tour with Greg du Toit
3 – 12 August 2018
www.squiver.com Last week I won three Silver Awards in the One Eyeland Awards – one for a black and white series from China, one for a colour series from the same country, and one for an image I shot on our polar bear photo tour in Svalbard. Our guide had spotted a female bear and her cub in the distance, feeding on the remains of a seal. By the time we had worked our way through the sea ice, they had just finished their meal and both mother and child had not had time to clean up yet. The little cub was still full of energy, so it was hopping around, climbing the ice and playing with snow. This is one of favourite images from that encounter. I think it’s because of the innocence of the pose contrasted with the blood as a silent witness to something not quite as innocent. This is one of those shots that will never do well as a fine art print, as most people do not appreciate seeing blood in their living room, especially not on subjects that score big on the fluffy index. Would you hang a print of this cutie above your dining table? Or do you think it’s too disturbing? – – – If you’d like to get shots like this yourself, then why not join us to Svalbard? This year’s tour is already fully booked, but there are still some spaces on the 2018 trip. More info here: ow.ly/zVQ0100B8xT Marsel WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM ©2017 Marsel van Oosten, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.

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