52 Weeks, 52 Photos: One Year of Nunagram Winners

It’s been just over a year since we started Nunagram, Nunavut’s best (ahem, only) Instagram contest. Not only has Nunagram been featured nationally by the CBC and the Huffington Post, but it has produced 52 Nunagram winners from across the territory.

Scrolling through this collection, you can really appreciate the diversity of this land. Compelling landscapes, fresh food, fun and games – it’s all in there, a teeny tiny glimpse into the life and times of Nunavummiut and those who travel up here.

And hey, this is basically a who-to-follow list of Arctic accounts. We strongly encourage you to click the usernames in the descriptions to go to the photographers’ original galleries. You won’t be disappointed!

To participate in our weekly contest, make sure you follow us on Instagram and use #nunagram on all your Nunavut photos for your chance to be a Nunagram winner, too.

1. @teirersias (Iqaluit)

The first #NUNAGRAM feature is this beautiful photo by @teirersias! Thank you for tagging your photos with #nunagram! Check back next Sunday for another weekly winner!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jun 1, 2014 at 12:20pm PDT

2. @helloooooooonurse (Pond Inlet)

This week's #nunagram winner is @helloooooooonurse with her beautiful photo of the moonrise over Pond Inlet. Check out her gallery for more great north Baffin shots! #pondinlet #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #wonderful_places #natgeotravelpic #greatnorthcollective #instanature_canada #ic_landscapes #arctic #canada #cangeo #tweegram #travelgram #girlstravel #travelpics #worldcaptures #nunagram_winner

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jun 15, 2014 at 4:22pm PDT

3. @yallsnil (Iqaluit)

This week's #nunagram winner is @yllasnil's stunning photograph of the National Aboriginal Day festivities here in Iqaluit. Thank you to everyone who has been tagging their photos with #nunagram! We wish we could feature them all, but you can check them out by clicking on the hashtag #iqaluit #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #nunagram #canadian_feature #nunagram_winner

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jun 22, 2014 at 2:28pm PDT

4. @ro_blofj (Iqaluit)

This week's #nunagram winner is @ro_blofj, who captured our rapidly shifting season perfectly with this shot of melting ice alongside the Sylvia Grinnell River. A huge thanks to everyone who's tagging photos with #nunagram – please keep it up #iqaluit #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature #nunagram #nunagram_winner

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jun 29, 2014 at 6:43pm PDT

5. @siutiapik (Iqaluit)

We are loving this week's #nunagram_winner – a photo of drying Arctic char taken by @siutiapik #iqaluit #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #Canadian_feature #nunagram #nunagram_winner #pitsi #pipsi #mamaqtu

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jul 6, 2014 at 2:54pm PDT

6. @arped17 (Kugluktuk)

What an impressive week of #NUNAGRAM photos! This week's winner is @arped17 with this breathtaking photo of sunset in Kugluktuk. Ice and snow are the norm for most of the year, so we are happy to see the warmer side of Nunavut. #kugluktuk #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature #nunagram #nunagram_winner #sunset #nofilter

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jul 13, 2014 at 6:23pm PDT

7. @diggidyqaumariaq (Iqaluit)

This week's #NUNAGRAM winner is @davideeqaumariaq, who captured the lights of Iqaluit reflected on the bay. Love, love, love this photo.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jul 20, 2014 at 4:49pm PDT

8. @yllasnil (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @yllasnil with her lively photo of the Iqaluit Greenhouse. Yes, we can grow our own greens up here! To learn more about it, check out our most recent guest post on findingtruenorth.ca

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jul 27, 2014 at 5:34pm PDT

9. @michaelstanleybecker (Ellsemere Island)

This week's NUNAGRAM winner is @michaelstanleybecker with his incredible photo of a not-so-big-bad-wolf in the very high arctic. Check out his Instagram feed for more unique shots. #nunagram_winner #nunagram #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 3, 2014 at 8:12pm PDT

10. @buildfilms (Pond Inlet)

This week's winning shot is of Jefferson with his first narwhal tusk. Gorgeous photo by @buildfilms.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 10, 2014 at 2:04pm PDT

11. @sarahjancke (Cambridge Bay)

Egyptian dunes? No – Nunavut beach! This week's nunagram winner is @sarahjancke with her breathtaking photo from Cambridge Bay. #nunagram_winner #nunagram #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature #cambridgebay

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 17, 2014 at 9:27am PDT

12. @riitmike (Pangnirtung)

This week's nunagram winner is @riitmike with this fun-loving photo from Pangnirtung, NU! #nunagram_winner #nunagram #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 24, 2014 at 5:32pm PDT

13. @eboomer (Iqaluit)

Sarah's big catch! Photo by @eboomer; if you haven't checked out his gallery yet, do it, NOW.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 31, 2014 at 3:21pm PDT

14. @tinaquanirq (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @tinaquanirq with her once-in-a-lifetime shot of this polar bear trio.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 7, 2014 at 3:21pm PDT

15. @redwebbedfeet (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @redwebbedfeet with her photo of red tundra flora and hiking boot feet. We hope you like this photo as much as we do! Thanks for tagging #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 14, 2014 at 2:57pm PDT

16. @sarahontheroad (Grise Fiord)

This week's nunagram winner is our fellow nunablogger, @sarahontheroad, with her photo of freshly snowcapped mountains en route to Nunavut's northernmost community, Grise Fiord.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 21, 2014 at 2:14pm PDT

17. @siutiapik (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @siutiapik – check out those clouds! Thanks for tagging your photos with #nunagram. Check out the hashtag for more incredible Nunavut photos.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 28, 2014 at 12:25pm PDT

18. @lkamerma (Cambridge Bay)

This week's nunagram winner is @lkamerma with his photo of Cambridge Bay – and it's slowly freezing coastline – from above. Check out Lou's gallery for more Nunavut photos and show him some love. (On anther note, it's his birthday today. So, extra love.) #nunagram_winner #nunagram #nunavut #explorecanada #sharecg #yourcanada #arctic #canada #cangeo #canadian_feature #earthfromabove #cambridgebay #freezeup

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Oct 5, 2014 at 1:40pm PDT

19. @naqi7f (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @naqi7f with her shot of snowy rooftops in Iqaluit. We don't know about you, but we love this time of year with its snowy land and watery ocean. ❄️🌊

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Oct 12, 2014 at 1:13pm PDT

20. @berneets (Iqaluit)

What a wonderful week of nunagrams! We are blown away by everyone's photos. Thanks so much for tagging This week's winner is @berneets with her unique perspective of a dog team, led by her own pooch, Loki!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Oct 19, 2014 at 1:17pm PDT

21. @redwebbedfeet (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @redwebbedfeet with her powerful photo of women with traditional Inuit tattoos. Be sure to check out the #NUNAGRAM hashtag to see more awesome photos from the week

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Oct 26, 2014 at 3:09pm PDT

22. @anwarmamon (Ellsemere Island)

This week's nunagram winner is @anwarmamon with his gorgeous black and white photo of sea ice near Ellesmere Island – the world's tenth largest island inhabited by fewer than 150 people.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 2, 2014 at 3:01pm PST

23. @berneets (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @berneets with this unique photo – an "Arctic circle" of sorts – taken near her cabin on Frobisher Bay.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 9, 2014 at 4:05pm PST

24. @nigeltaudla (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @nigeltaudla with his mid-afternoon sunset shot. We love this time of year: the freezing bay and and the low-lying light.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 16, 2014 at 1:40pm PST

25. @jordankonek (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @jordankonek with his incredible capture of a swooping raven.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 23, 2014 at 4:46pm PST

26. @hudsonlove8 (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @hudsonlove8, who seems to be a recent arrival to Iqaluit but has already contributed some awesome nunagrams! Check out her feed for more beautiful Arctic photos.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 30, 2014 at 3:29pm PST

27. @joshofthearctic (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @joshofthearctic. Not only is his photo beautiful, but his caption really moved us: "I am so fortunate to live in a place that is as breathtaking in darkness as it is in light."

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 7, 2014 at 4:54pm PST

28. @joshofthearctic (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @joshofthearctic – again! Everyone had really beautiful photos of last week's Iqaluit sunrise, but this one really stood out. Don't you agree?!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 14, 2014 at 2:25pm PST

29. @michael.s.becker (Resolute Bay)

This week's nunagram winner is @michael.s.becker with his up-close-and-personal photo of a resident Arctic fox in Resolute Bay. Check out his gallery and give him a follow!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 21, 2014 at 2:16pm PST

30. @frozeninc (Kimmirut)

This week's nunagram winner is @frozeninc with his throwback photo of blanket toss festivities in Kimmirut. Did you know that the Inuit started the blanket toss as a way to spot distant wildlife when hunting? #andnowyouknow #billnyeFTW

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 28, 2014 at 1:28pm PST

31. @candyinuk (Ellsemere Island)

This week's nunagram winner is @candyinuk with her summertime shot of leverets (young hares) on Ellesmere Island. She has some great wildlife photography, so be sure to check out her feed!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jan 4, 2015 at 2:14pm PST

32. @janicelila (Cambridge Bay)

This week's nunagram winner is @janicelila with her shot of the incredible snowfall that happened during the multi-day blizzard in Cambridge Bay this week. Thanks for sharing your photos, everyone!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jan 11, 2015 at 1:46pm PST

33. @alexkilabuk (Pangnirtung)

This week's nunagram winner is @alexkilabuk who featured some pretty epic handmade sealskin parkas in Pangnirtung, Nunavut!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jan 18, 2015 at 3:30pm PST

34. @treenmcqueen (Baker Lake)

This week's #nunagram_winner is @treenmcqueen with her gorgeous shot of the aurora outside of Baker Lake. #NUNAGRAM #explorecanada #auroraborealis #northernlights #bakerlake #nunavut #sharecg #canada

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Jan 25, 2015 at 9:23am PST

35. @qajaqconor (Kuujjuaq)

This week's nunagram winner is @qajaqconor with his way-too-cute photo that brings a whole new meaning to the term "fur baby." Also, a special congratulations to Conor for being our first nunagram winner from Nunavik!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Feb 1, 2015 at 5:16pm PST

36. @aaqiq810 (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @aaqiq810 with his beautiful shot of a qamotiq in the low lying sun. Great lighting. Nice composition. Excellent nunagram.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Feb 8, 2015 at 5:40pm PST

37. @arturstanisz (Mount Asgard)

This week's nunagram winner is @arturstanisz with his otherworldly shot of Mount Asgard on Baffin Island. We are thrilled that Artur tagged his incredible photos with #nunagram – check out the hashtag for more!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Feb 15, 2015 at 3:16pm PST

38. @saynotomincepies (Iqaluit)

This week's #nunagram winner is @saynotomincepies. We have seen a lot of photos of Iqaluit's Inuksuk High School, but hers is like none other!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Feb 22, 2015 at 2:44pm PST

39. @adamcoish (Pond Inlet)

This week's nunagram winner is @adamcoish. Who can resist a breakdancer in a homemade parka on the sea ice? Not us.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Mar 1, 2015 at 4:26pm PST

40. @createarcticsci/@danweaver_ca (Eureka)

This week's nunagram winner is @danweaver_ca via @createarcticsci. But what is it?! A Brewer spectrophotometer, of course, which measures ozone from atop the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Lab (a.k.a. PEARL) Ridge Lab. #sciencerules

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Mar 8, 2015 at 9:31pm PDT

41. @cjonesphoto (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @cjonesphoto with his (inter)stellar self-portrait alongside his celestial canine comrade, Manouche.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Mar 15, 2015 at 12:22pm PDT

42. @nunavut_images (Iqaluit)

This week's nunagram winner is @nunavut_images, who beautifully captured Nunavut's starry nights that are becoming shorter and shorter each day.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Mar 22, 2015 at 2:01pm PDT

43. @dohertys84 (Grise Fiord)

This week's #nunagram winner is @dohertys84, who showed us just how spectacular Nunavut's northernmost community looks.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Mar 29, 2015 at 6:03pm PDT

44. @theoriginalpilot (Pangnirtung)

This week's nunagram winner is @theoriginalpolarpilot with this gorgeous shot of Pangnirtung's surrounding fjords. Pang is currently going through a local state of emergency. We hope that everyone is doing okay and that power will be restored soon!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 5, 2015 at 6:46pm PDT

45. @petiteavril (Iqaluit)

This week's #nunagram_winner is @petiteavril with her shot of traditional clothing outside Tukisigiarvik's Toonik Tyme igloo. Thank you to everyone who tagged photos with #TT50 and #nunagram – it has been a great way to share the festivities!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 12, 2015 at 6:32pm PDT

46. @siutiapik/Adam Easki (Iqaluit)

Our weekly #nunagram_winner is @siutiapik, who shared this great capture – a tribute to the late Sandy Oolayou. Original source: Adam Easki. Sandy was honoured earlier this week with a benefit concert, hosted by Toonik Tyme, featuring many amazing local bands and artists.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 19, 2015 at 4:23pm PDT

47. @davebrosha (Victor Bay)

This week's #nunagram winner is @davebrosha with his incredible photo of frost flowers on Victor Bay, located on Baffin Island near Arctic Bay. Check out his feed for more great shots!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 26, 2015 at 4:47pm PDT

48. @genevanoble (Ward Inlet)

This week's #nunagram winner is @genevanoble with her shot of what must have been one seriously awesome hike. Check out her feed for more great Nunavut photos!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on May 3, 2015 at 2:15pm PDT

49. @davebrosha (Arctic Bay)

Your Mother's Day #nunagram_winner is @davebrosha with this stunning portrait of the lovely Leah Ejangiaq Kines – a proud mom and community member from Arctic Bay. Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, grandmothers, moms-to-be, aunties, and everyone else who shows love to our future generations.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on May 10, 2015 at 8:14pm PDT

50. @sitiivan (Iqaluit)

This week's #nunagram_winner is @sitiivan. We love the colours and framing in this photo!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on May 17, 2015 at 2:32pm PDT

51. @qajaqconor (Pond Inlet)

We started #nunagram so we could see photos like this. Thank you @qajaqconor for sharing with us this #nunagram_winner. Photo taken in Pond Inlet, Nunavut.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on May 24, 2015 at 2:03pm PDT

52. @baffin_photography (Baker Lake)

This week's #nunagram winner is Jason Miller (@baffin_photography) with his through-the-parka view of Baker Lake. Jason is a relatively new Instagrammer but seasoned photographer, so be sure to check out his page!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on May 31, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT