Louise Arner Boyd (1887-1972) was a self-taught polar scientist and photographer, and the first American woman to lead Arctic expeditions, where she mapped uncharted regions of Greenland, creating photographs that provide critical information to climate change researchers today. UNLADYLIKE2020 brings her story of daring and exploration back to life through rare archival imagery, captivating original artwork and animation, and interviews with Durlynn Anema, author of Louise Arner Boyd: Arctic Explorer, Lorie Karnath, founder of the Explorer’s Museum and former president of the Explorer’s Club, and Twila Moon, researcher at the National Snow & Ice Data Center.
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