For Gie and Lisa Liem, with love and gratitude.
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Midnight Sun © 2026 Sue Flood & Ian Dawson. All rights reserved. First published in 2026 by ACC Art Books. ISBN 978-1-78884-402-4 The right of Sue Flood and Ian Dawson to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Except for the purpose of review, no part of this book may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written consent of the publisher and author and in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Printed in Denmark by Narayana. Book design by Simon Bishop. Set in Freight Sans. Image preparation by Stephen Johnson, Copyrightimage Ltd.
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NORTH The Land The Nenets Marine Mammals and Birds Polar Bears Greenlandic Dogs People and Places
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SOUTH Antarctica Emperor Penguins Marine Mammals Penguins Human Endeavour
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www.midnightsunvoyages.com Cover photo: Ian Dawson. Back cover photo: Rick Guest.
For Gie and Lisa Liem, with love and gratitude.
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Midnight Sun © 2026 Sue Flood & Ian Dawson. All rights reserved. First published in 2026 by ACC Art Books. ISBN 978-1-78884-402-4 The right of Sue Flood and Ian Dawson to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Except for the purpose of review, no part of this book may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written consent of the publisher and author and in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Printed in Denmark by Narayana. Book design by Simon Bishop. Set in Freight Sans. Image preparation by Stephen Johnson, Copyrightimage Ltd.
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Foreword by Jonathan Shackleton
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Introduction
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Sue Flood OBE
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Ian Dawson
16 34 40 48 70 80
NORTH The Land The Nenets Marine Mammals and Birds Polar Bears Greenlandic Dogs People and Places
98 130 154 174 196
SOUTH Antarctica Emperor Penguins Marine Mammals Penguins Human Endeavour
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Acknowledgements
www.midnightsunvoyages.com Cover photo: Ian Dawson. Back cover photo: Rick Guest.
Prins Christian Sund, Greenland – September 2022
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Prins Christian Sund, Greenland – September 2022
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Ittoqqortoormiit, Eastern Greenland – June 2022
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Ittoqqortoormiit, Eastern Greenland – June 2022
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Left: Qapik, Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada – October 2003 Above: Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada – September 2022
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Left: Qapik, Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada – October 2003 Above: Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada – September 2022
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Elephant seal, Jenny Island, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula – December 2022 Crabeater seal, Bay of Whales, Ross Sea – January 2026
Following pages 172/173: Fur seal, South Georgia – November 2013
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Elephant seal, Jenny Island, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula – December 2022 Crabeater seal, Bay of Whales, Ross Sea – January 2026
Following pages 172/173: Fur seal, South Georgia – November 2013
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Adélie penguin, Siple Island, Marie Byrd Land – February 2022
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Adélie penguin, Siple Island, Marie Byrd Land – February 2022
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Above: Nimrod (Shackleton’s) Hut, Cape Royds, Ross Island – February 2024 Following pages 204/205: Base E, Stonington Island – January 2023 Following pages 206/207: Discovery Hut, Hut Point, Ross Island – February 2023
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Above: Nimrod (Shackleton’s) Hut interiors, Cape Royds – February 2024
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Above: Nimrod (Shackleton’s) Hut, Cape Royds, Ross Island – February 2024 Following pages 204/205: Base E, Stonington Island – January 2023 Following pages 206/207: Discovery Hut, Hut Point, Ross Island – February 2023
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Above: Nimrod (Shackleton’s) Hut interiors, Cape Royds – February 2024
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Acknowledgements Every book carries the fingerprints of far more people than its cover admits, and Midnight Sun is no exception. This project simply would not exist without the faith and generosity of dear friends Gie and Lisa Liem, and Dawn and Ian, whose support helped bring it to life. Some names on this page carry a weight beyond the book itself. Sir David Attenborough, for a lifetime of inspiration, setting the standard against which all of us measure our own. Sir Michael Palin for his extraordinary kindness in bringing his enquiring mind and insight to Midnight Sun’s launch. We are indebted. Jonathan Shackleton, for his generous introduction, carrying the name and legacy of his cousin Sir Ernest. Simon Bishop who took these images and built something beautiful around them; the design of this book is entirely his instinct and his craft. Stephen Johnson of Copyrightimage, whose patient and meticulous work in image preparation ensured every photograph arrived exactly as it should. Karen Partridge, whose friendship and skill brought a clarity to the words in this book. Pam Beddard for spreading the word about our latest work. Rick Guest and Emily Cook reviewed thousands of frames with a photographer’s discipline and a friend’s honesty, and the images here are sharper for it. Jamie Owen, in his role as Curator of Photography at the Royal Geographical Society, has been instrumental at every turn, and we owe particular thanks to the RGS itself, whose support for the book’s launch and exhibition has been nothing short of essential. To John Weller of Only One, and Professor Cassandra Brooks, who brought not just partnership but purpose, anchoring this book in a wider mission to protect the wild places it celebrates. James Smith at ACC Art Books who recognised the potential in this visual story. Our thanks to Narayana Press for turning it into an object worth holding. Our partner Wildfoot Travel, particularly Simon Rowland, Jay Turner and Michael Gardiner, who turn our logistics into adventures. ASOC (the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition) for all they do to help protect the vulnerable ecosystems of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by providing a unified voice for Antarctic conservation. UKAHT (United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust) for their unwavering commitment to preserving Antarctica’s history. To Sarina Bratton, Rachael Garner, Hervé Gastinel, Carol and Les Groombridge, Preston Hoggan, Florence Kuyper, Kate Nathoo, Burkhard Stemann and Mike Verdin, whose encouragement proved indispensable. And to our families, with gratitude for all you have done to help make this possible: Chris Graham, Irene and Jim Graham, Anne and Howard Flood, Richard and George Flood, Suzy and Mollie Aspley, Brodie and Finn Dawson, Ritaj Alraies, Shirley and Malcolm Forrester, Lynne, Adrian, Elys and Safia Walker, John and Linda Spiers Dawson, and Stuart Lawson.
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