Jen Derbach Photography

05/18/2026

02/27/2026

🐻‍❄️ Today is International Polar Bear Day! 🐾

As climate change continues to reshape the Arctic, sea ice loss remains one of the greatest threats to polar bears. That’s why we’re collaborating with Inuit partners, governments, and other polar bear nations to support conservation in several key ways:

🤝 Working with partners through the Polar Bear Technical Committee to review polar bear research and support responsible management.

🗂️ Serving on the Polar Bear Administrative Committee to help align conservation approaches across Canada.

🌍 Participating internationally as part of Canada’s delegation through the Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears.

📈 Supporting the Lancaster Sound subpopulation survey, which will help us better understand the status of bears that occupy Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area and Sirmilik National Park.

Through strong partnerships, science and Inuit knowledge, we’re working to protect polar bears for generations to come.

📷 Jen Derbach
📌 Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area

01/03/2026

Your gifts have made a world of difference in empowering our future. Thank you for the warmth, generosity, and encouragement you’ve shown us this year. We are deeply grateful and look forward to all we will build together.

📷 Joshua Hidson and Maggie Weatherdon in Nutcracker 2025 in Ottawa, by Jen Derbach

12/31/2025

Thanks for everything 2025!
Here’s to more adventures in 2026! 🥂📸

12/09/2025

That’s a wrap on The Nutcracker in Ottawa. More photos to come!

11/12/2025

11/05/2025

Honoured to be part of this organization and to be selected as a new fellow this year!

Welcome to the newest members of the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society! 🇨🇦✨

Last night, we proudly welcomed a new class of Fellows! Together, RCGS fellows are remarkable Canadians whose achievements and curiosity advance our mission of exploration, education, and making Canada more known to Canadians.

From scientists and educators to artists and adventurers, our community embodies the spirit of Canada: diverse, determined, and deeply connected to the land and people that define us.

Join us in celebrating the newest members of our community.

📍 Learn more about the College of Fellows at rcgs.org
📸 Photo: Charlie Woolf (IG: .woolf.media)

10/15/2025

A white feather resting on the crimson tundra — softness against a world that burns with color and cold.

The feather shouldn’t belong here, and yet it does. Its fragility doesn’t fade against the harshness; it stands out because of it.

Sometimes life’s gentlest moments are the ones that shine brightest. There is a calm silence in the solitude.

Photo inspired by my friend

04/05/2025

One of my favourite ballet companies to work with! Still one more chance to see this show tonight if you haven’t already. It’s not one to be missed!

02/17/2025

I’ve always dreamt of photographing dancers in this space. This family day weekend I got that chance! Thank you to National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, The National Gallery of Canada & Compagnie Virginie Brunelle for this opportunity!

More photos to come!