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I think photo 3 is the most interesting because it shows the calm of the dogs and the boat stuck in the ice that tried to take it over for so much of the trip.

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They are an example of both art and journalism. The pictures not only document the different stages of the trip, they also show the vast area traveled, the stillness of the ice, the gloominess of the sky, and the celebration, hard work and determination of the crew despite the pain and suffering.

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The men faced hardships that would lead most to either death or giving up. The survival required working together, celebrating small things, finding other ways to keep traveling and getting the job done no matter what.