"No photograph is worth more than the life it portrays or the landscape it inhabits" – intimate arctic moment of mother and cub recognized in photo competition

A polar bear and its cub cuddle together on a snowy surface, showcasing a tender moment of bonding.

This photograph might look like a deeply initmate moment – but it was shot from a respectful distance, in one of the most fragile exosystems on Earth. Beneath the calm surface, this image captures a deeper narrative about climate change...

Sleeping with mum is part of the series 'Svalbard: The White Frahile Kingdom' by photographer Roberta Pagano. Now, the image received Merit in AAP Magazine Issue #54: Nature, standing out for its emotional impact and environmental message.