Top 15 Nunagram Winners of 2015

And the final summary post from last year: your top 15 Nunagram Winners of 2015*! With thousands and thousands of nunagram entries, it’s no wonder that these favourite photos are so incredibly special.

*Based on likes at time of posting. Header photo includes Nunagram Winners that did not make the top 15.

15. Frost flowers by @davebrosha

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

14. Dumpster dive by @canadianbiologist

This week’s #nunagram_winner is @canadianbiologist with this devilishly delightful photo of an Arctic fox going for a dumpster dive in Cambridge Bay. If you have photos taken in #Nunavut, tag them with #nunagram for your chance to be featured! Winner announced every Sunday. A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 15, 2015 at 3:54pm PST

13. Fat Bike on ice by @sitiivan

Love the composition and juxtaposition of the bike on ice in @sitiivan’s photo. Did you know that you could bicycle in Nunavut?! Thanks to everyone for tagging #nunagram! Check back each Sunday for the #nunagram_winner.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 20, 2015 at 3:02pm PST

12. Kamiik circle by @uvanga_irishinuk

This week’s #nunagram_winner is @uvanga_irishinuk, with her photo of many, many kamiks worn in Pangnirtung as part of the community’s #InuitDay celebration. … If you haven’t yet seen the photos tagged with #inuujunga, be sure to check them out. #nunagram A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 8, 2015 at 12:31pm PST

11. Taima blizzard by @janicelila

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

10. Ice breaker by @cjonesphoto

Beautifully out of season. We are blown away by @cjonesphoto’s capture of the ice chunks that are currently in Frobisher Bay. Don’t forget to tag your #Nunavut photos with #nunagram for your chance to be a #nunagram_winner. Thanks to everyone who shares their photos already! We love seeing them 😊 A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 2, 2015 at 3:11pm PDT

9. Mountain view by @qajaqconor

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

8. Breakdance by @adamcoish

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

7. Blue roof, blue mountain by @ptwberger

Take a look at these colours and proportions! A great shot by @ptwberger – who also has a fantastic gallery – of picturesque Pangnirtung, and this week’s #nunagram_winner. Thanks for tagging #nunagram, everyone! Love seeing all your #Nunavut photos.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 13, 2015 at 5:01pm PST

6. Ice lines by @sitiivan

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

5. Mount Asgard by @arturstanisz

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

4. Blue waters by @sarah_anastasia2

This week’s #nunagram winner is @sarah_anastasia2. It’s no wonder Cape Dorset has laid claim to the most artists per capita in Canada – it is so picturesque. A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 1, 2015 at 2:02pm PST

3. Polar bear and antlers by @dillydaddle

A polar bear curls up against the high winds in #Arviat, #Nunavut. Lucky capture by this week’s #nunagram_winner, @dillydaddle. Tag your Nunavut photos with #nunagram for your chance to be selected! Winners are announced every Sunday.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 29, 2015 at 10:31am PST

2. Polar bears from above by @meetthenorth

How could we *not* choose Jennifer’s (@meetthenorth) photo of these two adorably curious polar bears as this week’s #nunagram_winner? Did we mention she took it from the bow of a boat…? … with an iPhone?! Be sure to check out @meetthenorth and #meetthenorth – it’s a neat project featuring photos of people and places across the circumpolar north. A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Aug 23, 2015 at 3:11pm PDT

1. Fur babies by @qajaqconor

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