Greenland, one of the most remote and harsh countries in the world, is changing fast.
The consequences of global warming on the country's glaciers are quite obvious, but what's harder to see is how Greenland's culture is evolving as the Arctic country quickly modernizes.
The native Inuit account for roughly 88% of Greenland's population and they have a strong sense of pride in their heritage. But with supermarkets and shopping centers appearing in most large towns, and electricity and other modern amenities now available even in remote areas, Greenland is headed for change.
French photographer Sébastien Tixier has always been fascinated with the Arctic north ever since hearing stories of the Inuit as a child. He decided to seek out this land of ice and snow to discover how Greenlanders are dealing with creeping westernization, and to record the crossroads of two distinct worlds. Tixier recently published his work in the book "Allanngorpoq," which means "being transformed" in Greenlandic.
To learn more about modern life in Greenland, take a look at the stunning images Tixier has shared with us below.
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Fishing and mining drive the majority of Greenland's economy. The town of Ilulissat is known for its breathtaking ice fjord, and is a major tourist destination for the country, as well as a key fishing port.
Tixier remembers his surreal arrival in Ilulissat. "The incredible landscape of a sea filled with icebergs, the frozen harbor, the streets weaving in and out of rocks and peopled with dogs screaming, and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" song blaring from the taxi's radio," he says.
The country's major towns often have prefab apartment structures, built in the '50s and '60s as part of a Danish attempt to modernize the country.
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