Taken after a day exploring Hudson Bay with Inuit Arviarmiut hunters, trappers, and harvesters, this image captures a beluga whale rising briefly to the surface, offering what feels like a gentle wave before disappearing again into the dark water. The moment reflects the deep relationships between people, animals, and the sea in the region, highlighting the knowledge shared on the land and water that shapes research and community life in Nunavut. The photograph was taken as part of research examining the impacts of plastic pollution on Arctic communities and on the land and sea they depend on.
