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Giulia Ciampini2023

Born in Toronto, Canada, Giulia has been a professional photographer since 2009 and a teacher of photography since 2011. In addition to teaching at various institutions, including Vancouver College of Art and Design and North Island College, she’s been leading photography expeditions abroad since 2019, teaching in 17 countries across five continents.

An adventurous spirit, Giulia loves anything that gets her outside -- lengthy hikes, road trips, camping or simply relishing an aimless wander in the wilderness. In 2011, she visited 20 of Canada's 48 national parks and marine conservation areas, with detours for heli-hiking and white-water rafting. She’s completed multiple road trips since then, each venture further shaping her into a figure deeply connected to the natural world

Giulia holds a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science in Education from D’Youville University, and a Master of Fine Arts in documentary photography and film from Ryerson University. She has also completed a falconry course, snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef and camped near an active Andean volcano. Giulia is based in Markham, Ontario. In her downtime, she enjoys yoga, ice hockey, indoor rock climbing, Brazilian jiujitsu and hiking.
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Churchill Polar Bear Photo Expedition

Churchill Polar Bear Photo Expedition

Our flagship polar bear photo safari is an exhilarating small-group adventure among the world's largest concentration of polar bears along Hudson Bay, guided by top naturalists who are photography pros.
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Tundra Lodge Photo Expedition

The ultimate polar bear photography adventure! Stay in the bears’ domain 24/7 on this immersive Arctic photo safari, led by top photographers who are also expert naturalists.
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Northern Lights Photo Expedition

You'll find no better location for aurora photography than Churchill—and no better approach than this one, led by an expert photographer guide, featuring five private, atmospheric settings for stunning images.
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Churchill Summer Photo Expedition

Churchill Summer Photo Expedition

Photograph hundreds of beluga whales in the Churchill River, take a private helicopter flight for aerial shots of roving polar bears, look for Arctic fox and hare, and capture close-ups of brilliant tundra wildflowers.
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Canada's Premier Polar Bear Adventure
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Canada's Premier Polar Bear Adventure

Meet the King of the Arctic! Our flagship polar bear tour is an expertly guided small-group adventure to see the world's largest concentration of polar bears in their wild tundra home on Hudson Bay.
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Ultimate Churchill: Tundra Lodge & Town
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Ultimate Churchill: Tundra Lodge & Town

Stay at our exclusive Tundra Lodge, situated for unparalleled proximity to roving polar bears—then add two nights in the frontier town of Churchill to experience the culture of the Canadian North.
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Tundra Lodge Adventure
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Tundra Lodge Adventure

Watch polar bears around the clock from our private Tundra Lodge, stationed in an area of high bear density. This is arguably the most extraordinary polar bear encounter in the world!
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Northern Lights & Arctic Exploration
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Northern Lights & Arctic Exploration

Churchill, Manitoba is arguably the best place on Earth to view the aurora borealis—see it in comfort from secluded, private viewing locations, including our exclusive glass Aurora Pod with a 360° view on the sky.
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Belugas, Bears & Summer Wildlife of Churchill

Belugas, Bears & Summer Wildlife of Churchill

Meet hundreds of friendly beluga whales up close via Zodiac and kayak, and look for caribou, polar bears, Arctic fox and more on this exhilarating summer adventure in the Canadian subarctic.
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