They are masters of adaptation and survival, a blend of elegance and power that is expressed in the form of natural poetry. The series below highlights unique, unprecedented photographs of polar bears in winter roaming the immense, wild icescapes, a previously unseen, otherworldly setting.

This is the story of survival in one of the world's harshest environments, far beyond our own imagination of the Arctic realm. Florian spends a few months each year on the ice floe living close to the bears, observing them for hours and hours every day. This dedicated time allows us to document courtship displays, breastfeeding, hunting and above all to reveal the emotions that the animals feel.

The Arctic is more than a passion in Florian's heart.
It's a commitment in its own right, a lifestyle choice that has become a polar obsession.
« The sea without ice sounds to my ears like music devoid of melody ».