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Ilulissat, Greenland | July 21, 2013

My husband and I had just traveled from Iceland and arrived to this little fishing town, Ilulissat, about 160 miles above the Arctic Circle. We stayed in one of the few hotels in town, overlooking Disco Bay, which is filled with icebergs from one of the many nearby glaciers. We took a boat late at night to experience the “midnight sun,” a phenomenon occurring in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle. The sun never really goes down. The light at this time of night is soft and illuminates the icebergs beautifully. This image moved me because as massive and imposing as the huge blocks of ice are, the light makes them appear soft and delicate in a way that is so perfect. This experience was truly magical, and it puts the magnitude of Mother Nature into perspective for me.

— CHRISTIN HEALEY, Charlottesville, Va.

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