Andy Mann :: Director / Camera / Edit

Client - National Geographic Magazine + National Geographic Pristine Seas

Russia's Franz Josef Land is a stunning realm of polar bears and soaring birds. An international team of experts traveled to this remote archipelago for a wide-ranging ecological survey in 2013. Here, they describe why this one-of-a-kind ecosystem is worth protecting.

Below are two hilarious behind the scenes of photographer Cory Richards battling to photograph the wildlife of the Northern Russian Arctic.