The Aleutian Islands in Alaska are a rugged, wild network of 2,500+ islands which swing out from a small fishing village out into the middle of the Bering Sea. They are not only protected by remote isolation, but also in their designation as Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Go behind the scenes with nature photographer Ian Shive on his journey to the Aleutian Islands located in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. These islands are some of the most remote and uninhabited places on Earth. See what it takes to capture the perfect photo in the last unknown.