British French American Sebastian Copeland is a world-renowned polar explorer, climate researcher, environmentalist, photographer and author. His personal commitment to fight for the protection of our environment and relentless pursuit of a sustainable future has led Sebastian to focus on visual arts as a tool for documenting social change by re-tooling his climbing and mountaineer adventure skills for polar exploration.

Copeland was twice named Photographer of the Year and has addressed the U.N., governments, universities, and Fortune 500 companies to warn of the systemic transformations taking place in the polar regions and their geopolitical consequences. Sebastian’s work has been featured in National Geographic, GQ, Marie Claire, Elle magazine, Vanity Fair, Outside, American Photo, The New York Times, People Magazine, USA Today, Paris Match as well as on NBC, CBS, NPR, CNN’s Larry King Live, and hundreds of other international media outlets and publications.

Sebastian Copeland’s activism efforts for social change have granted him a seat on the Board of Directors for the US Branch of Mikhail Gorbachev's Green Cross International as well as Shine On Sierra Leone. His work has also been recognized three times at the International Photography Awards in 2006 and 2007, most notably the Professional Photographer of the Year award for his bestselling book Antarctica: The Global Warning. In 2019, Copeland was awarded by French President Emmanuel Macron the National Order of Merit.

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The SEDNA Foundation, launched by Sebastian Copeland in 2010, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals, media, government bodies, and advocacy groups on the urgent issue of global climate change and its devastating effects on our planet’s delicate polar regions. Inspired by Copeland’s expeditions to Greenland, Antarctica, and the North Pole, SEDNA embodies his passion and commitment to protecting these fragile environments—places where ice, wildlife, and entire ecosystems face critical threats due to rising temperatures and habitat loss.

The SEDNA Foundation uses powerful visual storytelling and public engagement to increase awareness and inspire action toward environmental preservation and sustainable practices. Copeland's commitment to these causes fuels SEDNA's mission to mobilize support for the protection of polar ecosystems, urging a deeper understanding of climate change’s global impact.

Support from generous donors helps the SEDNA Foundation in its efforts to educate and advocate, amplifying the call to address climate change's damaging effects on the polar regions. Learn more and find out how you can help by visiting The SEDNA Foundation’s website.