#fineart // 'Defying Gravity' // Emperor penguins are often de | Paul Nicklen

#fineart // 'Defying Gravity' // Emperor penguins are often depicted as Antarctica's comedic, waddling denizens, so to see these 70-pound, 4-foot tall animals erupt from the water like feathered torpedoes defies expectation. I believe art should do the same. My photography is motivated by the desire to challenge our preconceptions of life in the wild. Sometimes that means recasting apex predators as nurturing parents. Other times it means unearthing a familiar emotion on an unfamiliar face. In this case, I hoped to expose what we perceive to be clumsy, flightless birds as some of the most graceful creatures I have ever witnessed – did I succeed? // To inquire about this piece or view my entire fine art catalogue, please visit the link in my bio. #fineart #limitededition #penguin #emperorpenguin #rosssea #antarctica #defyexpectations⁠