Glacial Retreat Collection

Laguna Miluni, contaminated with mine effluent and with a low level due to drought. This reservoir is fed by glacial meltwater from the Andean peak, Huayna Potosi, Bolivian Andes. October 2015

Laguna Miluni a reservoir fed by glacial melt water from the Andean peak of Huayna Potosi. As climate change causes the glaciers to melt, the water supply for La Paz

Glacier National Park, 2009. Image 2 of 2. Glacier National Park is located in Montana, USA. The image, taken in 2009, shows Blackfoot glacier (left) and Jackson glacier (right)

Glacier National Park, 1914. Image 1 of 2. Glacier National Park is located in Montana, USA. The image, taken in 1914, shows how Blackfoot glacier (left) and Jackson glacier (right)

Iceberg Glacier, Montana, 2008. Image 2 of 2. Iceberg Glacier is located at Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. This photograph, taken in 2008

Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA, in 1936
Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA in 1936. Image 1 of 2. This image of Grinnell Glacier, taken in 1900, shows the glacier filling the basin from left to right

Sperry Glacier, Montana, USA, in 1913
Sperry Glacier, Montana, USA in 1913. Image 1 of 2. This panoramic view of Sperry Glacier, taken in 1913, shows the glacier spanning the entire basin (left to right)

Sperry Glacier, Montana, USA, in 2008
Sperry Glacier, Montana, USA in 2008. Image 2 of 2. Glaciers are large, slow-moving expanses of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow

Harrison Glacier, Montana, USA, in 2009
Harrison Glacier, Montana, USA in 2009. Image 2 of 2. Harrison Glacier is the largest glacier within Glacier National Park

Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA, in 2010
Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA in 2010. Image 2 of 2. Glaciers are large, slow-moving expanses of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow

Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA, in 1920
Grinnell Glacier, Montana, USA in 1920. Image 1 of 2. Man standing on Grinnell Glacier overlook, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, in 1920

Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011 C013 / 7144
Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011. Landsat satellite photograph of Columbia Glacier in 1986 (top), 2000 (middle) and 2011 (bottom)

Steigletscher glacier, Switzerland, 1994
Glacial retreat. Image 1 of 2. Terminus of the Steigletscher glacier, Switzerland, in summer 1994. A glacier is a river of ice that flows down from mountain areas

Steigletscher glacier, Switzerland, 2006
Glacial retreat. Image 2 of 2. Terminus of the Steigletscher glacier, Switzerland, in summer 2006. A glacier is a river of ice that flows down from mountain areas

Triftgletscher glacier, Switzerland, 2002
Glacial retreat. Image 1 of 2. Terminus of the Triftgletscher glacier, Switzerland, in August 2002. A glacier is a river of ice that flows down from mountain areas

Triftgletscher glacier, Switzerland, 2003
Glacial retreat. Image 2 of 2. Terminus of the Triftgletscher glacier, Switzerland, in August 2003. A glacier is a river of ice that flows down from mountain areas

Tourists with an Air Greenland Sikorsky helicopter that flies you up the Jacobshavn Icefjord
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"Glacial Retreat: A Visual Journey Through Time and Climate Change" Witness the dramatic transformation of Laguna Miluni, once a pristine reservoir fed by glacial meltwater from the majestic Andean peak of Huayna Potosi. Today, this once-glistening oasis is tainted with mine effluent and suffers from a dangerously low water level due to prolonged drought. Step into Glacier National Park, where the chilling effects are starkly evident. In 2009, Iceberg Glacier in Montana stood as an icy testament to nature's grandeur. Fast forward to 1914, and you would have been awestruck by the magnificent Grinnell Glacier that graced these lands. Sperry Glacier tells its own tale of change over time. In 1913, it majestically dominated Montana's landscape before gradually receding in 2008. Witnessing Harrison Glacier in 2009 was a sight to behold but comparing it to Grinnell Glacier just one year later in 2010 reveals how rapidly these frozen giants are vanishing. Travel back further into history and glimpse at Grinnell Glacier's splendor in 1920 - an era when its icy expanse seemed eternal. However, today we stand witness to their dwindling presence as they succumb to rising temperatures and changing climates. Venturing beyond Montana's borders takes us northward towards Alaska's Columbia Glacier. From 1986-2011 C013/7144 captures its gradual decline—a heartbreaking reminder that no glacier is immune to the forces reshaping our world. These images serve as poignant reminders of Earth's fragile ecosystems under siege by climate change. As glaciers continue their relentless retreat worldwide, let us reflect on our responsibility towards preserving these natural wonders for future generations before they become mere memories etched within photographs.