Melting Giants – Covered
In late June 2023 my friend Christopher and I visited the Rhone Glacier in Switzerland to take photos for the Melting Giants project.
At this glacier, geotextiles are used to delay the melting of the ice. This method is only suitable for small areas to delay melting.
These textiles are not a sustainable solution nor will they prevent the glacier from eventually melting.
Geotextiles are used for economic reasons, so that ski resorts have enough snow to open early or that there is still an ice cave to visit at the Rhone Glacier. They won‘t save a glacier!
However, these textiles on the glacier create a surreal landscape, showcasing our helplessness with climate change.
Here are a few photos from that day.
Enjoy :)
