Pictures of the Year International

Inughuit hunter Qillaq Kristiansen waits patiently for narwhals in his kayak, at the edge of the sea ice on Inglefield Fjord, near Qeqertarsuaq Island, outside the village of Qaanaaq, Greenland in May 2023. The kayak and harpoon hunting system is part an ancient traditional hunting and wildlife management system that Inughuit follow today. Additional Metadata in Headline title: Waiting for Narwhals, Qillaq Kristiansen