Photographer james balog shares new image sequences from the extreme ice survey, a network of timelapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. An avid mountaineer with a graduate degree in geography and geomorphology, james is equally at home on a himalayan peak or a whitewater river, the african savannah or polar icecaps. He and the eis team are featured in the 2012 internationally acclaimed, emmy awardwinning documentary, chasing ice, and in the 2009 pbsnova special, extreme ice. But lets say you already accept the reality of climate change. James balog documents climate change in the antarctic. James balogs personal challenges in undertaking the project are also documented, and present an interesting angle to this style of documentary. Acclaimed photographer james balog was once a skeptic about climate change. Over the four decades of his artistic career, james balog has broken new conceptual and artistic ground on one of the most important issues of our era. Vanishing glaciers and changing climate, published by national geographic in 2009, includes essays by awardwinning authorphotographer james balog, along with photos taken at the worlds glaciers from 2006 2009, documenting their dramatic reduction in volume. James balog photographs disappearing glaciers showing global warming evidence in timelapse photography in the awardwinning documentary chasing ice.
It was released in the united states on november 16, 2012. Since that day, chasing ice has screened in more than 172 countries and on all 7 continents. A neverbeforeseen look into the forbidding environment of glaciers, this book celebrates a realm of magnificent endangered beauty. This talk was presented at an official ted conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. In chasing ice, balog deploys revolutionary timelapse cameras to capture a multiyear record of the worlds changing glaciers. The environmental photographer james balog on a cliff in alaska in a scene from the documentary chasing ice. James balog, like many great artists and advocates, is a just a tad. This photo, by james malog, is so stunning and great as in size. Chasing ice is a documentary about environmental photographer james balog, who set up timelapse cameras across the arctic to record the melting glaciers. Evi funds the work of eis, james balog and collaborators as they unearth unique visual evidence of.
Filmmaker jeff orlowski profiles national geographic photographer james balog as he endeavors to capture undeniable proof of climate change by launching the ambitious extreme ice survey eis, a project that entails using timelapse photography to document shifting ice glaciers. The threat seemed too abstract, and the science too linked to the sort of computermodel analysis he disdained. James balog scientist, explorer, artist, and photographer james balog is drawn to issues of climate change and its effects on mankind. While i first saw this video free on tv, i made a point of purchasing it in order to get some support back to. Two decades ago, james balog was one of the people who couldnt wrap his head around the prospect of global warming. For more than 25 years, james balog has broken new ground in the art of photographing nature. But through his extreme ice survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet.
Visit extreme ice survey, a project of earth vision institute. The footage is magnificent and the film is scored very well. James balog documents climate change in the antarctic cbc news. Chasing ice, a new documentary by jeff orlowski, follows awardwinning environmental photographer james balog on his journey to capture rapidly. But in 2005, he headed to iceland on assignment for national geographic and found himself captivated by the spectacular beauty of the icy landscape and devastated by how it was quickly changing before his eyes. To reveal the impact of climate change, james founded the extreme ice survey eis, the most wideranging, groundbased, photographic study of glaciers ever conducted. James balog this 2008 photo released by extreme ice survey shows field technician, adam lewinter on an iceberg in columbia bay, alaska during the filming of chasing ice.
In chasing ice, acclaimed national geographic photographer james balog, once a skeptic about climate change, deploys revolutionary timelapse cameras to capture. Time magazine photographer james nachtwey wrote of his images, each new series represents a quantum. Photos from chasing ice, james balogs chronicle of melting polar glaciers balog has shot all across the northernmost regions of the globe to document the speedand beautyof earths receding ice caps. James balog speakers bureau and booking agent info. By presenting the footage in as nonpartisan manner as possible, chasing ice avoids tarnishing its message with politics. Since 2005, renowned nature photographer james balog has devoted himself to capturing glaciers and documenting their daily changes. Chasing ice, and capturing climate change on film npr. Extreme ice survey eis is a program of earth vision institute evi. James balog has surveyed and documented glaciers all over the world and produced a series of stunning photographs revealing the beauty. Timelapse proof of extreme ice loss james balog duration. Fine art and nature photography james balog see more. Presentations james balog and our screening of chasing ice drew a packed house. As the awardwinning chasing ice, which chronicles balogs monumental endeavor with his extreme ice survey, hits new york on november 9. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event.
He and his extreme ice survey team are featured in the 2012 internationally acclaimed, emmy awardwinning documentary chasing ice and in the. Photographer james balog biography national geographic. Chasing ice documents the work of james balog, who aims to illustrate the effects of global warming. Chasing ice is a 2012 documentary film about the efforts of nature photographer james balog and his extreme ice survey eis to publicize the effects of climate change, directed by jeff orlowski. Photographer james balog on climate change and chasing ice in the new documentary chasing ice, photographer james balog attempts to capture how the worlds glaciers are being affected by. The first showcases strikingly beautiful photographs of glaciers in greenland, iceland, alaska, canada, the himalayas, the u. Balogs hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. James balogvero beach, fljames balog passed march 17, 2019, at the age of 90, from the longterm consequences of a stroke.
Photographer james balog talks about chasing ice, which won the 2014 news and documentary emmy for outstanding nature programming. December 18, 2012national geographic photographer james balog discusses chasing ice, a new documentary featuring timelapse photographs of the rapidly melting arctic. One of the trailers shows an astounding view of a glacier calving breaking up into an immense iceberg. In chasing ice, acclaimed national geographic photographer james balog, once a skeptic about climate change, deploys revolutionary timelapse cameras to capture a multiyear record of the worlds changing glaciers. Extreme ice survey a program of earth vision institute. In an arresting new documentary from the producers of racing extinction, the cove and chasing ice, environmental photographer james balog captures the lives of everyday americans on the front lines of climate change.
Photographer james balog reads aloud ice diamonds, his poetic ode to stunning pieces of glacier ice he saw washing up on a beach in iceland while filming his 2014 documentary film chasing ice. Portraits of vanishing glaciers is actually two books in one. Within months of that first trip to iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life. Chasing ice is the story of one man s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. James balog photography fine art and nature photography. With rare compassion and heart, the human element inspires us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world. Photographer james balog grew up skeptical about climate change. This rare footage has gone on record as the largest glacier calving event ever captured on film, by the 2016 guiness book of world records. Either way, chasing ice by jeff orlowski is heartstopping in its coverage of the brave and risky attempt by a scientist named james balog and his team of researchers on the extreme ice survey, where extreme refers to their efforts almost more than to the ice. James balog on capturing our disappearing glaciers. Evi is dedicated to educating and inspiring the public, and fostering the prosperity and health of human society through innovative visual exploration of our changing environment. James balog has been a leader in photographing, understanding and interpreting the natural environment for three decades.
In chasing ice, we follow balog across the arctic as he deploys revolutionary timelapse cameras designed for one purpose. Photos from chasing ice, james balogs chronicle of melting polar glaciers fil out the form to have the film chasing ice to your theater. He was a resident of vero beach, florida and spring lake, new jersey. James engagement with the students, faculty and staff was superb and inspirational. Following the film screening will be a special postfilm discussion with james balog. Chasing ice captures largest glacier calving ever filmed. Timelapse proof of extreme ice loss james balog teded. Chasing ice documents the work of james balog the new. Chasing ice is as visually stunning as it is socially enlightening. Portraits of vanishing glaciers founded in 2007 by james balog, the extreme ice survey eis is an innovative, longterm photography project that merges art and science to give a visual voice to the planets changing ecosystems. Chasing ice the awardwinning documentary on climate change. Environmental photographer james balog deploys timelapse cameras to capture a multiyear record of the worlds changing glaciers. The photography is overwhelmingly beautiful in and of itself, and the timelapse sequences dramatically demonstrate how fast the earths polar regions are losing their ice caps.
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