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"Receding: A Portrait of Change" In the midst of a captivating portrait, a gentleman's gaze reflects the passing of time
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"Receding: A Portrait of Change" In the midst of a captivating portrait, a gentleman's gaze reflects the passing of time. As the view across the estuary unfolds on a sunny winter morning in Bideford, North Devon, one cannot help but notice the receeding tide towards town. Nature's ebb and flow mirror our own transient existence. Henry James once wrote, "Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. " Yet now, even these cherished moments are marred by an undeniable truth. The Aialick Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park is rapidly receeding due to climate change, leaving behind echoes of its former grandeur. The Matterhorn stands tall above Zermatt Switzerland, its majestic beauty commanding attention from all who behold it. However, melting glaciers on its north wall serve as stark reminders that nature's power knows no bounds. With each drip and drop cascading down its slopes, we witness firsthand how our actions impact this fragile planet. Camp Victor at Eqip Sermia bears witness to history—a base for French-led expeditions that explored Greenland's inland ice sheet in 1948 under brave explorers like Morgan. But today, even this remote outpost feels the effects of global warming as receding glaciers reshape landscapes once untouched by human hands. Tourists marvel at Air Greenland Sikorsky helicopters soaring over Jacobshavn Icefjord—an awe-inspiring sight indeed. Yet beneath their feet lies evidence of change as tidewater glaciers slowly retreat into oblivion. The zodiac cruisers navigating Isbukta on Spitsbergen Island offer glimpses into a vanishing world—a glacier receeding before their eyes due to our collective failure to protect what is precious. In these snapshots from around the globe—from Alaska to Norway—we confront an uncomfortable reality: we hold both power and responsibility within our hands.