Yukon: A Wilder Place

About this book

In this remarkable collection of photographs Fritz Mueller captures fleeting compelling moments in a timeless Yukon landscape one of the worlds wildest and most overlooked wilderness areas. The view through Muellers lens is influenced by his scientific roots and inspired by his visual artists aesthetic. Mueller takes readers on the annual migration of the Porcupine caribou herd and he captures intimate portraits of icy grizzly bears gorging on salmon at the Arctic Circle. Mueller crosses sprawling glaciers and navigate Yukons clear mountain rivers. His appreciation for natures minutiae voles berries frogs is a refreshing perspective on a landscape writ large. Complemented by evocative text by Teresa Earle this book is a celebration of all things wild from vivid northern lights to enchanting landscapes to elusive wildlife. As wilderness vanishes and intact ecosystems deteriorate the Yukon remains one of the last wild hot spots a conservation treasure of international significance.