All images by Magda Biernat. Used with permission. © Magda Biernat courtesy the artist and Robert Klein Gallery
What would possess you to go to the cold? If you’re photographer Magda Biernat, then it’s all about having a fascination with structures. Magda is a fellow Magnum Photos alumni (I worked under her for a special project) and has since continued to work on her photography and display it at galleries. Her Adrift series is a compilation of work done in some of the coldest places on Earth that involved capturing stunning images of glaciers and Inupiat eskimo huts.
We talked to Magda about the challenges of shooting in the cold, the logistics, and the biggest scare about doing work like this.