A journey into the heart of Svalbard: This trilogy explores the raw, fleeting moments of the Arctic – led by the SWPA-shortlisted work ‘CHAOS’.

Fine art wildlife photography „CHAOS“ by Axel Schmidtke – Close-up of an Antarctic seal on pack ice while glacier behind collapse, Sony World Photography Awards 2026 shortlisted.

SHORTLISTED by SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2026 - Released as a limited-time collector print.

CHAOS

 

Chaos captures a fleeting moment at the edge of control – where force, stillness and uncertainty collide.

 
 

The Svalbard Trilogy: Calm Within Chaos

Chaos is part of a broader photographic body of work exploring moments of tension, collapse and release. Together with Icefall and Splash, it forms a monumental trilogy.

 
 

Experience the raw power of the Arctic in your own space. This trilogy captures a moment of monumental energy, preserved in museum-grade physical form to bring the atmosphere of the North into your home.

Available individually or as a curated trilogy set.

 

About the print

 
  • This work translates an immersive Arctic moment into a physical presence.

  • The composition is deliberately concentrated to intensify tension and movement — preserving subtle tonal shifts and painterly depth. It is not created for technical inspection, but for emotional impact at scale.

  • Produced at WhiteWall’s master lab using archival pigment inks and museum-grade materials, each print is built to retain its atmosphere and force over time.

  • This is about force - About stillness within motion - About owning a moment that cannot be repeated.

 
 
 
 

COLLECTOR Pre-RELEASE

Following the Sony World Photography Awards shortlist, the Svalbard Trilogy enters a limited collector pre- release.

During this phase, every print is personally overseen in production before transitioning to automated print-on-demand.

Collectors securing a work in this initial release receive:

Personal production supervision
– A hand-signed & dated March 2026 release print limited to 30 prints only
– Inclusion in the initial production batch

Initial production batch closes March 18th.

After this date, works remain available in the same formats — but without signature and without direct production oversight.

Collector access is now open.

 
 
 
 
 

No obligation. Personal response from the artist. COLLECTOR PRINTS STARTING AT 190€.

Signed & dated March 2026 release available only until March 18th.