2020 CPoY finalist, Florian Ledoux

Finalist Conservation Photographer of the Year

Florian Ledoux Svalbard, Norway

79°14'7.5263" N 23°15'36.4577" E

A polar bear surveys the icy waters north of Svalbard. “In previous work I have shown, from above, how a polar bear can use sea ice to live,” says photographer Florian Ledoux. “This image shows how a polar bear can use an iceberg to hunt. There were several seals in the area, and the bear was actively looking at the water, waiting to make its move.”

BEHIND THE LENS

Florian Ledoux France

ABOUT THE IMAGE

Drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
Taken during summer-long expedition
Location accessed by boat
Calm, mid-morning

Florian is an award-winning wildlife photographer who works in the polar regions. He started his photographic career in the French Navy as a photo reporter. His passion for nature and later the high Arctic led him to pursue personal projects and his dreams of using his love for nature to document the polar regions. By using drones, Florian aspires to bring a new perspective to life in these remote places.