Exhibition · 12 November 2026 – 2 January 2027

Iconic Images Gallery Piccadilly
16 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y 4AR
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Iconic Images Gallery presents Reverence: The Photography of Paul Nicklen, the first UK exhibition by the Canadian photographer, filmmaker and marine biologist.

One of the most celebrated wildlife photographers working today, Nicklen has spent more than three decades photographing the polar regions, the open ocean and the animals that depend on them. His pictures are made under extreme conditions and often at close quarters, and they carry both the beauty of these places and the urgency of protecting them.

Reverence brings together works from across Nicklen's career, from the ice of Svalbard to the deep waters off Dominica. In Face to Face, a polar bear peers through the window of a remote cabin. Ice Waterfall captures meltwater pouring from a vast ice cap into the sea. Suspended Grace shows sperm whales sleeping upright beneath the surface, a rarely witnessed behaviour.

The title reflects the spirit of the work: awe, deep respect and a sense of connection with the natural world. Every photograph in the exhibition is a limited edition print, and all are available to buy.

The exhibition coincides with Reverence (Hemeria, 2026), the most comprehensive collection of Nicklen's photography published to date. Signed copies are on sale at the gallery throughout the exhibition.

View the Nicklen Collection

About Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and marine biologist. Raised among the Inuit on Baffin Island, he has spent more than 30 years documenting the beauty and plight of the planet, working in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth.

He has won more than 30 of the most prestigious awards in conservation and photography, including BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and World Press Photo. In 2019 he became the youngest person inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame.