Sýning | Augliti til auglitis við heimskautarefi – Face to face with Arctic foxes

David Lerch is a nordic wildlife photographer, born in 1998 and raised in north-western Switzerland. Since his first trip to the Nordics, he has been working on extensive photography projects in the Arctic wilderness and is now operating as a freelance wildlife photographer in the Arctic under his own freelance label, AylwynPhoto since 2020.

During his first expedition, which took him to Svalbard in his early 20s, he discovered a deep connection and fascination for this remote, northernmost part of Europe. Since then, the harsh, unique archipelago in the High Arctic has become the focus of his current photographic work.

David Lerch's work in the Arctic involves producing images for the marketing of various eco-tour operators, collaborating with local galeries for specific exhibitions about Arctic wildlife, and, in particular, continuing his main project on Arctic foxes called ‘Face to face with Arctic foxes’, which is exhibited here in the gallery.

The main goal of David's wildlife photography is to bridge the gap between humans and nature by getting at the animal's eye level and therefore creating a very direct kind of intimacy between the subject and its viewer. This is also espacially intended to sensitise the audience to the high fragility and necessary protection of the Arctic regions, which otherwise appears very isolated during the daily life of the outside world.

This special photo exhibition takes you on a journey with the Arctic fox through a whole year in the tundra, from the first to the last sunlight, accompanying this curious survivor in the harsh, ever-changing realm of the High Arctic, with the main focus on revealing the fascinating traits and often hidden life of these unique animals.

The exhibition opening will be on Saturday, January 10.

For further information, please contact:

Halldór Óli Gunnarsson, specialist
Spöngin City Library
halldor.oli.gunnarsson@reykjavik.is

David Lerch, photographer
david.lerch@gmx.ch