Paul Nicklen

Defying Gravity
Ross Sea, Antarctica, 2011

When emperor penguins exit the Ross Sea, they sometimes find themselves temporarily taking flight, only to land on the sea ice with a heavy thump before gliding off on their bellies to feed their chicks.

Print Details
9 x 12 in (22.86 x 30.48 cm)
Digital chromogenic archival print on matte paper
Hand stamped for authentication
Prints will be safely shipped, adhered to board and protected with vellum