Paul Nicklen’s “Polar Obsession” takes the visitor on a visual journey through the Arctic and Antarctic regions, studying wildlife both on ice and in the sea.

Paul Nicklen has published dozens of articles about the Polar region. His photography of icy landscapes, polar bears, walrus, leopard seals, penguins and more, illustrates both his passion for the environment and a deep commitment to conservation. As the Earth’s warming trend threatens the ice upon which the Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems depend, Nicklen urgently hopes his skills as a wildlife photojournalist will inspire stewardship of the rare, remote, and threatened at the Earth’s extremes.

“To approach animals in their most natural, native settings, I have to understand the mysteries of their behavior. With careful preparation, I can show the animal in its best light, demonstrating its beauty, strength, and intelligence.” – Paul Nicklen

This exhibition is accompanied by Polar Obsession, (National Geographic Books, 2009; $35 hardcover).

Content: 57 framed prints with labels; 8 sections each with a story on text panels
Size: 300 running feet minimum—flexible
Duration: 3 months minimum
Rental Fee: $9,500 (includes round trip shipping anywhere in the continental US)
$7,500 + shipping to Canada and International
Comments: speaker opportunities

Tour Schedule:

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland, OH
October 8, 2011—March 4, 2012