Greenland's icebergs are nature's works of art - PHOTO

Over the course of hundreds of years, these behemoths have grown into their own unique shape and size.The natural beauty of the icebergs, some the size of a 15-story building, was captured by American photographer Michael J Quinn, 49, on a three-day expedition in Scoresby Sund, Eastern Greenland.'Nothing prepares you for the scale of this place and the scale of the ice,' says Michael, of Fort Collins, Colorado.'You just can't imagine the amount of time that went into their creation. Thousands of years have passed since the first snow flake fell, and they have been on this extended journey over mountains and valleys.'I get to photograph them at the end of their lives, when they are set free to travel the world's oceans.'I feel so insignificant and small when in amongst the icebergs, and that my time on this planet is so limited compared to their journey.'Spending three days travelling through a narrow, high-walled, and submerged glacial valley known as the Scoresby Sund fjord system, Michael came into contact with icebergs well over 15 stories tall.Michael explains: 'In 2010 I had my first experience with glaciers and icebergs during an adventure in Iceland.'Once you get ice into your veins, it never leaves. You have this burning desire to return as every experience is unique; every iceberg is unique in its size, shape, texture and colour.'The Scoresby Sund fjord system is the biggest and longest fjord system in the world, with the main body approximately 68 miles long. 'People's reactions are wonderful,' says Michael.'When I tell the story of my travels and show the images, they walk away feeling like they went on the journey with me, that they have had the experience that I have had.'The difficult part is trying to convey the sense of scale and size. I hope that people are inspired enough by my images to contemplate their own adventures, however small or large.'(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az