Thursday, December 6, 2012

Chasing Ice

Last night (Dec. 5, 2012) I attended a screening of Chasing Ice, followed by a Skype with the Director. It was a wonderful film. The time-lapse photography was stunning. They didn't have any from Antarctica, but the Director said James Balog is making arrangements to take his cameras down there.
I recommend everyone see it.
http://www.chasingice.com/

Here are some photos to show how stunning the film is. Click on the photos to view them full size. My favorite is the river of melted ice flowing through the ice sheet in Greenland, although this is also the most disturbing image as it demonstrates how the ice sheet is collapsing there.









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