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This Icecap is to Go

Gliding through a cathedral of ice, this moment in the Arctic feels suspended in time. But beneath the stillness lies urgency—these ancient giants, reflected in fleeting waters, remind us just how swiftly beauty can disappear.

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Color Photography Contest

2025

Gold

Travel

Professional

This Icecap is to Go

Gliding through a cathedral of ice, this moment in the Arctic feels suspended in time. But beneath the stillness lies urgency—these ancient giants, reflected in fleeting waters, remind us just how swiftly beauty can disappear.

About Artist

Jacquie Matechuk

As an Canon Canada Ambassador based out of Cochrane, Alberta, Jacquie Matechuk embraces the opportunity to spend time with her fellow photographers, helping them to improve and nurture their inspiration while also creating lasting, impactful imagery to campaign for conservation efforts around the world. Jacquie’s broad portfolio features everything from globally acclaimed epic scenery and iconic architecture, to all forms of wildlife, travel and professional sports. Her personal journey and photographic diversity are fuelled by her commitment to celebrating the world around her. And today, her vision, those moments have resulted in numerous international awards including, Nature Photographer of the Year, 2024 World Cup Gold Medallist, International Visionary Awards Gold Medallist, Canadian Commercial Photographer of the Year and Master of Photographic Arts to name a few. Whether she's photographing rink side at at NHL game or clambering the valleys of the Ecuadorian Andes, whatever her subject and wherever it takes her, Jacquie’s goal remains the same. Put your audience in the moment, set their minds free and leave their hearts full.

Jacquie Matechuk

Photographic Areas of Focus

Architecture, Fine Art, Landscapes, Macro, Nature, Sports, Travel, Wildlife

Location

Canada

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