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Pål Hermansen

Pål Hermansen regards the exploration of nature as the highest form of photography, revealing new things about life and fresh ways of seeing the world. In his work, he aims to blur the traditional boundaries between nature imagery, documentary, and fine art photography. Hermansen’s photographs have been published and exhibited worldwide, and he has garnered prizes in such major competitions as World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is featured as one of ten photographers in the 2013 international portfolio book Masters of Nature Photography.

Pål Hermansen's Latest Articles

brown bear fishing for salmon
The Art of the Catch

To bulk up for winter hibernation, Alaska’s brown bears employ a range of techniques for snaring salmon.

Svalbard rock ptarmigans mating
The Snowshoe Effect

The Svalbard rock ptarmigan, Earth’s northernmost land bird, is finely tuned for winter survival.

An image of a heath hare
Splitting Hares

In Sweden, researchers working to save a rare variety of mountain hare think conservation should focus on genes, not just species.

Eider ducks bob along a small fishing harbor in Straumen, Trondelag, Norway. These ducks will travel to islands like Vega in the spring, seeking out a place to lay eggs and brood. Photograph by Pål Hermansen
The Eider Keepers

An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.

Eurasian sparrowhawks (Accipter nisus)
Predator in Training

Feathered foes practice one of nature’s most routine but perilous interactions.

eider ducks (Somateria mollissima)
Ducking and Diving

An eider duck seeks shelter and sustenance in the the icy waters along the central Norwegian coast.