“Hope” – Michelle Valberg

“In the quiet beauty of the Northwest Passage, a polar bear waits on an ice floe beneath a soft pink sky. Patient and watchful, he turns toward the water as the sea ice begins to break with the changing season. This image captures the grace and strength of a polar bear in his ever-changing environment. It is also a reminder of the stillness, patience and wonder of the North, and of the importance of protecting this remarkable place. I hope it brings a little of the Canadian Arctic’s quiet beauty and wonder wherever you wear it.”