Rangers John and Steven Ukuqtunnuaq and Simon Tucktoo, King William Island, a photographfrom the series
Arctic Front by Philip Cheung, whose work is on view this week at Circuit Gallery, in Toronto.
In this series, Cheung documents the Canadian Rangers, a part-time military unit comprised largely of Indigenous volunteers. At a time when Canadas far north is rapidly warming because of climate change,there is increased international interest incontrol of the Northwest Passagesice-free shipping routes and the abundant natural resources in the region.