Melting Glaciers of The Alps

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Stefan Irvine, Hong Kong
• Category
  Europe
• Studio
  Wide Eye Productions Ltd.
• Website
  https://www.stefanirvine.photo
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In 2022, glaciers across the Alps experienced the worst rate of melting ice since records began. These slow-moving rivers of ice are also massive reservoirs of water and an integral part of the Alpine ecosystem. Photographing through my late grandmother's binoculars, I began documenting this tragic loss of Switzerland's glacial ice in the Bernese Alps, a region which I have been visiting since childhood. This technique links the perspectives of generations across time, a metaphor for one family bearing witness to the disappearing glaciers, a loss due to climate change which affects us all.

Born in London in 1976, Stefan Irvine has been based in Hong Kong since 2002 and is represented by Blue Lotus Gallery. With a background in photojournalism and commercial photography, recent years have seen Stefan focus on art photography projects highlighting aspects of Hong Kong’s built heritage and disappearing landscapes. His photographs have been exhibited in Hong Kong, London and New York, and have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, National Geographic, The Sunday Times, Vogue and The Wall Street Journal.

Awards Independent on Sunday/Oxfam Photojournalist Award
IPA 2020, 2024