David Yarrow Scottish, b. 1966
The Statesman, 2020
Archival Pigment Print
Available in 2 sizes:
Standard- 54 x 45 inches
Large - 74 x 59 inches
Standard- 54 x 45 inches
Large - 74 x 59 inches
Edition of 12 plus 3 artist's proofs
Signed, editioned and dated on the bottom recto
THE STATESMAN Alaska - 2018 I guess on the one hand this is a fairly straightforward portrait of an adult male polar bear - there is nothing dramatic going on...
THE STATESMAN
Alaska - 2018
I guess on the one hand this is a fairly straightforward portrait of an adult male polar bear - there is nothing dramatic going on and no collapsing iceberg in the background. But the encounter was surreal and it did take sometime for it all to sink in.
But on the other hand, there is fine detail in this study. He is totally comfortable with my presence and happy merely to observe and continue being who he is - the ultimate alpha mammal. His relaxed demeanor allowed me to inch closer and wait for head-on eye to eye contact. Only then can we stare into his unique world.
What do I see in his eyes? Wisdom, security and governance. He is totally in control - a bit like a meeting with a therapist. He has all the answers to my none. It’s a fireside chat at the top of the world with a Statesman. I think he is telling me that he likes his tea white with no sugar. Then we can get on with the issues of the day.
There are very few places in the world where this shot could be taken and those that know polar bear habitats will probably know that this perspective is most likely to be found on the North Slope of Alaska. It may not be the most beautiful place in the world to photograph polar bears, but it is still - in my humble opinion - the best place in the world to see polar bears. There is a subtle difference between the two, but I confess to playing the numbers game and therefore have an affinity to this barren bleak coastline. In September, the bears are out in force and they are not spooked by humans - we almost co habit at this time of year.
Alaska - 2018
I guess on the one hand this is a fairly straightforward portrait of an adult male polar bear - there is nothing dramatic going on and no collapsing iceberg in the background. But the encounter was surreal and it did take sometime for it all to sink in.
But on the other hand, there is fine detail in this study. He is totally comfortable with my presence and happy merely to observe and continue being who he is - the ultimate alpha mammal. His relaxed demeanor allowed me to inch closer and wait for head-on eye to eye contact. Only then can we stare into his unique world.
What do I see in his eyes? Wisdom, security and governance. He is totally in control - a bit like a meeting with a therapist. He has all the answers to my none. It’s a fireside chat at the top of the world with a Statesman. I think he is telling me that he likes his tea white with no sugar. Then we can get on with the issues of the day.
There are very few places in the world where this shot could be taken and those that know polar bear habitats will probably know that this perspective is most likely to be found on the North Slope of Alaska. It may not be the most beautiful place in the world to photograph polar bears, but it is still - in my humble opinion - the best place in the world to see polar bears. There is a subtle difference between the two, but I confess to playing the numbers game and therefore have an affinity to this barren bleak coastline. In September, the bears are out in force and they are not spooked by humans - we almost co habit at this time of year.