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Spitsbergen Landscape Photography Fine Art Prints and Wall Art

Pictures of Spitsbergen Mountains, Glaciers and Wildlife

A Spitsbergen landscape photography gallery of winter pictures of the Spitsbergen ocean landscapes by Joseph C. Filer that capture scenes of mountains, glaciers, polar bears, arctic foxes and more in the fjords of the Svalbard archipelago.

Spitsbergen landscape photographs are for sale as Limited Edition Fine Art Paper Prints, Chromaluxe ® Metal Prints, and non-glare TruLife ® Acrylic Prints. Frames and large-scale prints 8 feet or more in size are available.

A Spitsbergen Photography Experience

I was drawn to photograph in the Spitsbergen archipelago of Norway for both the wildlife and the stunning landscape scenes. I was able to join a photographic expedition on a small ship equipped to move through the ice-covered waters.

The 10-day trip took place in June, at a time when the sun does not set since you are above the 78th parallel and only about 800 miles from the north pole. There was no hour of the day when I could not be outside on deck photographing mountains. We used inflatable Zodiacs many times to get up close to polar bears and other wildlife.

Photographing the Spitsbergen Norway Landscape – Mountains, Glaciers, and Fjords

The landscape of Spitsbergen is stunning in its simplicity. Spitsbergen is the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, part of Norway, in the Arctic Ocean and is 700 miles from the North Pole. It is small, with an area of only 15,075 square miles. Spitsbergen’s many fjords are flanked by mountains that rise out of the ocean to over 5,000 feet in elevation.

Longyearbyen (population 2, 552) is a small coal-mining town on Spitsbergen and is known for its views of the Northern lights. Spitsbergen has become very popular for cruises on small expedition ships to photograph polar bears and other wildlife, which is how I happened to be there. I was fortunate to be able to capture these photos that showcase the beauty of the Spitzbergen landscape.

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desolate snow overed mountain in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Desolation

sharp pointed snow covered mountains in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Spitsbergen Surprise

mountains behind the ice flow in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — White Spring

mountain and glacier in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Glacial Approach

smooth ocean water and downdraft clouds in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Reaching Down

snow covered mountains in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Glacier Peaks

mountains with exploding skies in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Snow Beams

polar bears on a kill on the ice flows in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — On The Kill

snow covered mountains reflecting in the water in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Calm Morning

snow covered mountains and a lone gull in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Lone Gull

Desolate snow covered mountain in the fjords of Spitsbergen, Norway — Mountain Shadows

a young female polar bear standing proud in the snow and ice in Norway — Pride Of The Arctic

a large polar bear moving across the ice and snow at close range in Norway — Big, Bad Leroy Bear

a large polar bear walking across the snow and ice with head down in Norway — Ice Crossing

a closeup of the head and feet of a large polar bear in the ice and snow — Big Bear - Big Paws

a polar bear pausing while walking across the snow and ice — Bear Pause

a polar bear awaking from a nap after being in a shallow hole dug for the nap — Stuck In A Hole

a polar bear stretching after a long nap in the snow and ice — Snow Stretch

a polar bear walking down to the water to get a drink after a nap — Down To The Water

a large polar bear having a yawn after waking up from sleeping — A Polar Yawn

a polar bear looking straight at you on the snow and ice — Morning Bear

a closeup of a very pretty female polar bear standing in the ice and snow — Young And Pretty

An arctic fox on the ice in the process of losing its white winter coat — Licking My Chops

an arctic fox on the ice appearing to be sneaking up on something — Sneaking Up

an arctic fox standing on a small sheet of ice — Fox On A Berg

an arctic fox standing on the ice in the process of losing its white winter coat — Changing My Colors

The Fine Art of Spitsbergen

When I was on an expedition vessel photographing polar bears and other wildlife, I was impressed by the rugged snow-covered mountains and glaciers that lined the Norwegian fjords. There were mountains that were inviting with blue skies and wispy clouds and there were mountains that were stark and desolate. Any of them would make for an excellent Fine Art Print.

Visiting and Photographing Spitsbergen and Svalbard

We were there to photograph the Polar Bears of the region. What I did not expect to see were the magnificent snow-covered mountains of Norway. There was a feeling of desolation as there were not any villages or other signs of people. However, with the soft light, the resulting photographs were captivating.

Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway. Although the island is over 14,000 square miles, the population is under 3.000, with most of that in the city of Longyearbyen.

For Landscape and Nature Photography, the early summer is the time to be there. Located above the 80th parallel, the summer sun never sets but is always low in the sky resulting in beautiful, soft light on all of the mountains. The mountains rise and descend straight into the North Atlantic. In addition to the mountains of Spitsbergen, see our gallery of Fine Art Mountain Photography.