Photography
#climate crisis #glaciers #India
Surreal Blue Spheres of Ice Juxtaposed with Everyday Life Document the Unrelenting Pace of Melting Glaciers
62.15 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Tipra Bank glacier every half hour
Amidst everyday scenes of contemporary India, unusual blue spheres appear atop buildings, nestled next to marigold vendors, and resting on temple steps. Though the composite images, created by photographer Dillon Marsh (previously), are constructed, the chunks of lost glacier ice are a reality. Using data compiled from scientific reports, Marsh calculated and scaled the volumetric ice models for specific mountains that are losing their critically important glaciers. In a statement on the project, Counting the Costs, Marsh explained, “the aim is to draw attention to the dramatic climate changes that continue unabated while we go about our day-to-day lives.”
The South African photographer started this series in India because it is home to some of the world’s tallest mountains, and is planning to expand the series to other countries including the United States and Switzerland. Marsh, who often explores the relationship between the natural and built environment in his work, shares with Colossal that Counting the Costs draws from his previous series, For What It’s Worth. “There are a number of reason I’ve chosen to represent the volumes as spheres, but the primary reason is that it’s a recognizable shape and visually interesting, Marsh explains. “Aesthetically I want the images to be slightly surreal to counterbalance the serious themes I’m tackling.”
The photographer has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions, with his most recent solo show at Hydra + Fotografia in Mexico City. Marsh shares new projects and updates from his travels on Instagram and Behance. (via This Isn’t Happiness)
2.55 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Dunagiri glacier every minute
18.64 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Chhota Shigri glacier every minute
7.06 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Naradu glacier every minute
176.6 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Gara glacier every hour
4.78 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Dokraini glacier every minute
92.58 cubic meters – the average volume of ice lost on Neh Nar glacier every hour
#climate crisis #glaciers #India
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