Martin is a leading polar photographer with 19 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic under his belt.

The 40-year-old from north London has worked in some of the most challenging environments on earth and will be responsible for documenting the 100-day expedition.

He will also act as filmmaker throughout the trip and record the team'’s day-to-day progress across the ice.

Martin is a regular contributor to National Geographic and has won the Travel Photographer of the Year award on many occasions.

His latest exhibition, Face to Face: Polar Portraits, is currently showing in New York.