The Waning Majesty of Glaciers, Caught on Video

Iceland-based Amazing Aerial team member Julia Pertek embarked on a project to capture the country’s glaciers as climate change affects them irreversibly. Here is her journey, now on video.
climate video stories Apr 03, 2023
Iceland-based Amazing Aerial team member Julia Pertek embarked on a project to capture the country’s glaciers as climate change affects them irreversibly. Here is her journey, now on video

By Rebecca Duras

 

Iceland’s glaciers are a paradox. They are massive enough to have shaped the country’s landscape through the ages, but one of the most fragile parts of the country. Iceland is losing hundreds of square kilometers of glaciers per decade. Our team member Julia Pertek set out to capture the glaciers of her adopted country before they disappear and documented her journey in the clips that make up the video story below.

You can also check out the article about her project here.

 


 

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