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Mark Humpage describes himself as an elemental photographer.

His collection of photographs including severe and extreme weather, thunderstorms and tornadoes, which have taken him all over the globe.

Mark's current focus is The Elemental Project, which is a collaboration between him and TV producer Alister Chapman.

Together they are seeking out the most spectacular natural events from around the world, whilst addressing the issue of climate change.

Their aim is to bring nature's extreme weather to life with stunning photographs and spectacular HD video.

His next adventure will see him travel to the Arctic, to photograph the stunning northern lights.

They're also known as auroras,  natural light displays in the sky. In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis.

Star trail, photo by Mark Humpage

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BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson spoke to Mark about his passion for photography and his plans for the future.

Ben started off by asking him about his next adventure.

Mark said: "I'm flying up to the Arctic circle and the northern territories of Norway and Finland.

"We'll be heading to some remote wilderness, some tiny little log cabins, all raw and desolate, and we'll hoping for some clear skies and if we're lucky we will get some clear skies."

"It really is completely wild. It's not so much mountainous. It's very flat and as far as the eye can see it's white and snow. It really is a beautiful place in there.

"We're going at a peak time of solar activity, and that's what makes the northern lights."

Bore: Photo captured by Mark

Raw Beauty

Mark adds some of the world's greatest scenery will be on offer, and to share this experience, he's is taking his wife with him.

Ben joked he will need an igloo for two.

Mark added it's really a once in a lifetime opportunity: "To be actually up there and experience what a few people have seen and experience Mother Nature throw out at you, and when you see the Northern Lights, it's like watching and looking at the sky and you see a river of colour.

"Obviously you can't predict everything but we're going at a peak time, but we can't vouch for clear skies.

"We'll be there for a week so hopefully I'll come back with some very good photographs."