A colossal prehistoric megalodon shark slowly emerges from icy Arctic waters beside a small expedition ship. The shark is unimaginably massive, dwarfing the vessel, its dark blue-gray skin textured with scars and frost, its enormous body partially submerged among floating ice chunks. Cold mist rises from the ocean as the creature glides silently past the ship’s railing, creating powerful ripples in the freezing water. Overcast sky, muted polar lighting, | Sheridan Burkholder