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Baffin Island Photo
Adventure 2019
with Artur Stanisz
Photo: Twin Peaks (Featuring Mt. Asgard)
Location: Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
Artur Stanisz Bio
"Amateurs worry about sharpness. Professionals worry about sales.
Photographers worry about light."
Selfie, Baffin Island, September 2014
1
I am a landscape photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Photography has
always been an important part of my life. And so was traveling to remote areas in
search for an adventure and new topics for my photos.
In order to combine my passions I self-trained myself into being a landscape
photographer. I spend majority of my @me hiking and exploring trails, trying to
capture on my photos areas less frequently photographed, yet stunning in their
pris@ne beauty.
Through my photography I express my personal feelings and visions of landscapes
that I explore. I try to showcase natural elements via combina@on of unique
composi@ons and light.
When I don't go to my photo shoo@ng tours I con@nuously challenge myself to
strive for perfec@on in this what I do. I believe it will be my lifelong
journey.
Besides photography and traveling I am interested in issues associated
with environmental protec@on, sustainability, renewable energy sources and
organic/local food movement. I cherish the power of Nature and I am
a strong supporter of pro-ecological movements.
2Photo Adventures:
Mission Statement
Photo: Beyond, featuring Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 2016
My photography and travel adventures are interconnected. I believe that understanding of the Nature and its elements
has a crucial influence on this how the landscape photography develops. Hiking and exploring provides unparalleled
opportuni?es in finding the best composi?ons and catching the most unique light. Photographing landscapes from
within and becoming an integral part of the surrounding environment brings life changing experiences and
opportuni?es of capturing extraordinary moments. If you decide to undertake this adventure with me, you will:
• Hike through interes?ng landscapes
• Camp in the middle of the ac?on experiencing spectacular views
• Enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area
• Bring home many unique memories and photographs
• Pursue a holis?c approach and reconnect with the Nature
• Meet interes?ng people and make good friends
3Past Photo Adventures
Baffin Island
Photo Adventure 2017
Baffin Island: Enjoying a meal near one of the
emergency shelters
From the leS: Will, Russ and Kate.
Photo Credit: Artur Stanisz
4Past Photo Adventures
Baffin Island
Photo Adventure 2018
Baffin Island selfie with the Valley of Mt. Thor.
From the leS: Will, Kenny, Julie, and Artur.
Photo Credit: Will Chris@ansen
5Past Photo Adventures
Arctic Summer, 2018
In 2018, I visited Baffin Island twice, about two weeks apart and this photo comes from my first trip over there in the mid
of August. In the past years, I trekked on Baffin Island a bit later, when the fall was in its full bloom, or even when the
winter was already spreading in the valleys and over the mountains. This ?me I saw a different, more summer-like Baffin
Island, the one with patches of lush green grass, more plen?ful rivers and longer days.
It shocked me how much of a difference two weeks can make in the Arc?c. But regardless of the season, the raw
splendour of Mt. Thor (visible on the photo) keeps inspiring me and makes me think about future adventures on
Baffin Island. Therefore, I will be returning there with my workshops in 2019.
6Past Photo Adventures
Secret Vista, 2014
This photo that I ?tled “Secret Vista” is somewhat special to me because it marks a half way of the trek. I took it at the
edge of the glacier, which I explored for 5 days plowing my way through 30 cen?meters of snow. As soon as I stepped off
the glacier I turned around and no?ced some glacier caves. I decided to explore one of them. The moment I entered it, I
no?ced that the icy cold interior of the cave itself perfectly complemented the warm, so[ evening light of the mountain
view outside.
To execute this photo idea, I set up my tripod, got the gear ready, started to look through the viewfinder and all I could
see was a blurred view. I realized that coming from the warmer exterior into the freezing cold and humid ice cave created
the layer of fog on my lens that froze instantly. So I had to wait about 20 minutes to make it opera?onal, again.
7Past Photo Adventures
Over the Asgard, 2015
Staying near Mt. Asgard on Baffin Island
brings unforge]able memories.
But being there while northern lights
start their dance can only be compared
to a some sort of nature made
catharsis.
When aurora borealis arrives on the sky
the whole previously deeply obscure
area of Turner Glacier explodes with a
green glow. This hos?le and
frozen terrain for a moment becomes
less distant.
When I was planning the Baffin Island
Photo Adventure in 2015, I was aiming
to be there before winter. I hoped to
get some open water on the glacier to
catch on my photos interes?ng
reflec?ons.
I envisioned channels curved in the gla-
cier with flowing
water. One of these channels is visible
in the foreground of this photo. But
when I got to a higher eleva?on,
I experienced full winter
condi?ons, with glacier covered with
snow instead of nice reflec?ons in the
running water.
8Past Photo Adventures
Out There, 2017
People o[en ask me where I find
inspira?on for my photography or
what are my favorite hikes and
preferred weather or light condi?ons.
We, the photographers are always
looking for: experiences, adventure,
unique composi?on, perfect light.
I could give a precise inventory of
places where I felt inspired including a
list of condi?ons that brought to life
every single photo of mine. But it
wouldn’t necessarily mean that the
same set of circumstances would
allow the same level of ar?s?c
inspira?on. There are no universal
answers to the ques?on where the
inspira?on comes from and how to
find it. It is all a set of very personal
experiences that can’t be enclosed
into pre-defined frames.
We are all experiencing the
surrounding world via our own lenses
and perceive it in our own, unique
way.
Therefore, I can’t tell you exactly what
and where will inspire you, but I can
help you find it by assuring you that
inspira?on is out there.
9Baffin Island Photo
Adventure 2019
Photo: Dragon’s Nest, 2016
10Baffin Island Photo Adventures are designed for people that have some experience with the outdoors
and are ready to hike on and off the trail with a backpack full of food for the dura@on of the hike,
camping equipment and camera gear.
All hikes that were customized for the purpose of these photo adventures are classified as moderate
therefore, by default they are des@ned for people with some level of hiking experience.
Baffin Island Photo Adventures are not standard, commercial types of photo workshops.
Instead, I decided to turn them into informal mee@ngs of a group of new friends that love photogra-
phy & outdoors and gathered together to produce a lot of great photos and memories.
Baffin Island is an extraordinary place characterized by an extreme beauty and uniqueness. At any
given day of the tour we might be forced to hike in rain, snow, wind, etc. This may not be a bad thing
for the main goal, which is a photo adventure. My previous experiences show that the quickly chang-
ing weather tends to bring the best light condi@ons.
Each day of the tour we will hike to mul@ple shoo@ng spots. We will try to capture the beauty of the
chosen landscape during sunrises and sunsets when the light tends to be the most interes@ng.
All your efforts and discomfort associated with camping in the mountains will be rewarded by views
and photos that very few have ever taken. The experiences, memories, friends, and photos that you
will take during this trip will last a life@me and will remind you about this extraordinary @me and
loca@on long aSer your return.
See you on soon on Baffin Island!
11Photo: The Colors of Arc@c, 2016
Baffin Island Photo
Adventure 2019:
August, 27 -September 10 , 2019
Day 1.
Mee?ng in O]awa. Flight to Qikiqtarjuaq. Accommoda?on in the hotel.
Day 2.
Mandatory orienta?on and registra?on in the Na?onal Park office. Departure from Qikiqtarjuag. Boat trip to the North
Pang ( end of the eord). Start of the hike. Photography workshops from the boat (wildlife, icebergs).
Day 3 - 14.
Hiking, camping and photo shoo?ng in the mountains along the Akshayuk Pass, Weassel River and Owl River
Mul?ple wilderness campsites along the way.
Day 15 - 16
Boat transporta?on to Pangnirtung, accommoda?on in hotel. Free ?me to explore and photograph local communi?es.
Day 17.
Flight back to O]awa. Goodbye dinner (op?onal)!
12Guest Limit:
Maximum 4 photographers/adventurers
Tour Fee:
Total (including round trip from O]awa, Canada to Baffin Island and lodging (when applicable)): US $8,500 per person
Reserva?on Deposit: $ 4,500 per person paid by May 1, 2019
Remaining amount: $ 4,000 per person paid by June 1, 2019
*Method of payment: Paypal: arturstanisz@gmail.com, or bank transfer (upon request).
**Please note: The total amount of $ 8,500 doesn’t include Paypal or bank transfer fees. These fees are a responsibility of
a tour par?cipant.
Included in the Tour Fee:
• Roundtrip from O]awa, Canada to Baffin Island (airfare from O]awa to Baffin Island)
• Entry fees to the na?onal park
• Boat transporta?on to and from the na?onal park
• Three nights in the hotel lodge on Baffin Island (including 3 meals per day/person)
Not Included in the Tour Fee:
• Food and snacks, drinks etc. for the dura?on of the trek
• Personal/travel insurance
• Travel/flights to and from O]awa, Canada
• Personal expenses
• Reciprocity fees/visas (if applicable)
Travel InformaNon:
US and EU ci?zens do not need a tourist visa to visit Canada. In case of any doubts regarding visa requirements, please
contact arturstanisz@gmail.com or the nearest Canadian embassy.
13What to take/ necessary equipment:
• Hiking boots
• Tent
• Sleeping bag and mat
• Cooking stove and equipment
• Dry food (dehydrated) is preferred
• Hiking poles
• Camera equipment
• Rain gear (such as rain pants, Gore-tex shell with hood, etc.)
• Jacket (with fleece mid-layer is be]er),
• Down Jacket
• Hat, gloves
• Personal cosme?cs
• Sunglasses
• Water bo]le and small thermos
• Headlamp and spare ba]eries
• Personal medical kit: Ibuprofen or aspirin, band-aids, sunscreen, insect repellant, lip balm, topical an?sep?c, personal
prescrip?ons etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
By signing up for a Baffin Island Photo Adventure 2019 with Artur Stanisz, each par@cipant agrees to terms and
condi@ons described in this booklet and this what follows below.
Artur Stanisz strives to make each and every trip a success for his clients. However, at @mes, events beyond his control
make that impossible. Accordingly, there may at @mes be a situa@on arising which makes it necessary to cancel or
modify a trip. Should this occur, these terms and condi@ons apply.
Artur Stanisz assumes and incurs no liability as a result of any weather event, war, unrest, poli@cal confronta@on or other
act of God which may occur anywhere in the world that may impact this trip. Artur Stanisz has no liability for any events
over which he does not have direct control and may alter or influence. Artur Stanisz reserves the right to make any
changes in the i@nerary with respect to loca@on, transporta@on or other trip details. Artur Stanisz may cancel any trip
prior to departure if he feels it is in the best interest of the trip and the par@cipants to do so. Artur Stanisz is charged with
insuring the best interest of his clients and does everything reasonably expected to ensure their safety and well-being.
However, Artur Stanisz is not responsible for any costs or expenses and will not refund any trip payments nor is
Artur Stanisz further liable for any other trip prepara@on expenses, including air @ckets, visas, medical expenses or any
other costs incurred in preparing for said trip. Artur Stanisz further reserves the right to modify, change or cancel the
i@nerary as it sees fit. Par@cipants are instructed that trip prices are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the
@me the trip is planned and adver@sed and said trip prices may be subject to adjustment in the event of any changes
affec@ng price.
14Artur Stanisz is ac@ng only as agent for the passenger with respect to travel, including, sightseeing, lodge,
transporta@on and Artur Stanisz assumes no liability for any loss, damage, injury, death, accident, delay or other event
which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle or conveyance, or for any other reason
whatsoever or through the acts or omissions of any company or persons engaged in conveying the passenger in
conjunc@on with the trip.
Addi@onally, Artur Stanisz assumes no responsibility for losses or addi@onal expenses due to delays or changes in travel
schedules, sickness, weather, strike, war or other causes. All such losses or expenses will be borne by passenger. Baggage
photo equipment and any other valuable equipment is at the owners risk en@rely, and it is the owners responsibility to
make arrangements to convey said baggage and have it at the proper des@na@on. Travel and medical insurance
is op@onal and is the responsibility of the passenger to purchase. Artur Stanisz strongly recommends said purchase.
Par@cipants give permission to Artur Stanisz to use any images taken of them on a Artur Stanisz Baffin Island Photo
Adventure 2019 trip for promo@onal materials of Artur Stanisz trips and his website. Par@cipants give permission to use
any quotes about the trip they send to Artur Stanisz to be used on his website or promo@onal materials for his trips.
Should Artur Stanisz be required to incur acorney fees or costs required in enforcing this agreement, or
defending against terms in this agreement, the trip par@cipant iden@fied below agrees to indemnify and hold him
harmless for all such fees and costs.
***Cancella@on and refund policy: To reserve a spot in the Baffin Island Photo Adventure 2019 a deposit of US$4500.00
paid via Paypal to arturstanisz@gmail.com (or via bank transfer, upon request) is required. The final payment for the
remaining amount of US$4,000.00 is required on, or before June 1, 2019 (Pacific Standard Time) and needs to be paid via
Paypal to arturstanisz@gmail.com (or via bank transfer, upon request). Fully refunded cancella@ons can be made up to
June 30, 2019 (Pacific Standard Time).
The cancella@on has to be made in wri@ng via email to arturstanisz@gmail.com. All refunds will be made via Paypal or
bank transfer. Any cancella@ons made aSer June 30th, 2019(Pacific Standard Time) won’t be refunded.
Artur Stanisz retains the right to cancel Baffin Island Photo Adventure 2019 if the minimal number of par@cipants is not
met. In such case all refunds to par@cipants that made any payments for the purpose of Baffin Island Photo Adventure
2015 will be fully refunded via Paypal or bank transfer within the next 7 days aSer the cancella@on of the tour. Should you
have any further concerns or ques@ons requiring clarifica@on, please contact Artur Stanisz at arturstanisz@gmail.com.
The par@es s@pulate and agree that media@on shall be required prior to any legal ac@on.
The par@es s@pulate and agree that this agreement shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the
Province of Bri@sh Columbia, Canada.
Paying the deposit of US$ 4000.00 is equivalent with agreement to above Terms and Condi@ons.
© Artur Stanisz
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