The Kingdom of the Arctic Narwhal, The Unicorn of the Sea - Carousel Picture

Joseph Meehan served as expedition and documentary photographer in a groundbreaking study by Dr. Martin Nweeia of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, to determine the function of the extraordinary tusk. For centuries, myths and misconceptions have surrounded the purpose of this completely unique structure. Meehan’s presentation takes the audience on a visual journey recorded during three expeditions through the stunning landscapes of the high Canadian Arctic and the western coastline of Greenland and its northern islands’ ice fields.