Photo Gallery: 13 incredible photos that capture the essence of Antarctica

NOMADasaurus photographers Alesha Bradford and Jarryd Salem found mighty icebergs, cute penguins and ruined buildings in the ‘white continent’. Their captivating photos may just inspire your own adventure…

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In the Lemaire Channel (Alesha Bradford)

In the Lemaire Channel (Alesha Bradford)

Dinner time for the penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Dinner time for the penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Vast iceberg (Alesha Bradford)

Vast iceberg (Alesha Bradford)

The Milky Way from Antarctica (Jarryd Salem )

The Milky Way from Antarctica (Jarryd Salem )

Kayaking through icebergs (Alesha Bradford)

Kayaking through icebergs (Alesha Bradford)

Elephant seals and penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Elephant seals and penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Ruins on Deception Island (Alesha Bradford)

Ruins on Deception Island (Alesha Bradford)

Group of penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Group of penguins (Alesha Bradford)

Seal on iceberg (Alesha Bradford)

Seal on iceberg (Alesha Bradford)

Lonely Zodiac on the ocean (Alesha Bradford)

Lonely Zodiac on the ocean (Alesha Bradford)

Sunset in Antarctica (Alesha Bradford)

Sunset in Antarctica (Alesha Bradford)

Four whale tails (Jarryd Salem )

Four whale tails (Jarryd Salem )

Thick lenticular clouds over Antarctica (Alesha Bradford)

Thick lenticular clouds over Antarctica (Alesha Bradford)

 

Alesha and Jarryd are the travel writers and photographers behind the adventure travel blog NOMADasaurus (nomadasaurus.com) and have been exploring the world together for almost a decade. You can see videos of their adventures on their Youtube channel (youtube.com/NOMADasaurus) and more images on their Instagram (instagram.com/nomadasaurus). 

They recently travelled to Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions (oneoceanexpeditions.com) onboard a Russian research vessel to document the phenomenal landscape, unique activities and wildlife encounters that are only possible in one of the world's most unique destinations.

Thinking about taking a trip to Antarctica? Check out Wanderlust’s Tripfinder (wanderlust.co.uk/trip-finder) for the coolest trips to explore the ‘white continent’.

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