{"product_id":"the-hunter-from-ittoqqortoormiit-ragnar-axelsson-9783969002209","title":"The Hunter from Ittoqqortoormiit: Tradition and Survival in Greenland","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe harsh reality of a polar bear hunter in Greenland \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his forth publication at Kehrer Verlag, Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson presents a poignant visual narrative of a vanishing way of life in one of the world's most remote settlements. Over a span of thirty-five years, Axelsson has documented the life of Hjelmer Hammeken, a hunter from Ittoqqortoormiit, a village nestled by the vast Kangertittivaq fjord in East Greenland. Through evocative black-and-white photographs, Axelsson captures the enduring traditions of Arctic hunters, their deep connection to the land, and the stark realities they face amid changing times. The images reflect the resilience of a community where hunting is not just a livelihood but a way of life, now challenged by isolation, climate change, and socio-economic shifts. Axelsson's work has been internationally recognized, including honors from the Leica Oskar Barnack Award and the Prix Pictet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ragnar Axelsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3969002206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783969002209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kehrer Verlag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Ragnar Axelsson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453252284671,"sku":"9783969002209","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d58ce39-d146-4e96-ab2a-3b850de67f5b.jpg?v=1777299103","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hunter-from-ittoqqortoormiit-ragnar-axelsson-9783969002209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}