Glacial Topography

Alaska, USA

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Aerial view of snow-covered glacier surface with elongated crevasses and soft shadows.
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Aerial view of smooth snow formations creating organic wave-like glacier patterns in Alaska
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Aerial view of textured glacier ice with intersecting cracks and subtle blue tones.
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Aerial view of snow-covered glacier surface in Alaska
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Aerial view of textured glacier ice in Alaska with intersecting cracks and subtle blue tones
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Aerial view of bright blue meltwater channel cutting through white glacier snow in Alaska
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Aerial view of meltwater channels flowing over glacier in Alaska
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Aerial view of jagged glacier surface with snow-covered ridges and deep crevasses in Alaska
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Aerial view of snow-covered glacier surface in Alaska with deep crevasses
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Aerial view of snow-covered glacier surface in Alaska with elongated crevasses
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Aerial view of snow-covered glacier surface with elongated crevasses
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Aerial view of smooth snow formations creating organic wave-like glacier patterns
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Aerial view of smooth snow formations creating organic wave-like glacier patterns
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Aerial view of fractured glacier surface with broken ice blocks and sculpted snow
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Aerial view of bright blue meltwater channel cutting through white glacier snow.
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Aerial view of bright blue meltwater channel cutting through white glacier snow
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Aerial view of fractured glacier surface with broken ice blocks and sculpted snow
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Aerial view of dark ice ridges and snow layers forming sculptural glacier patterns
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Aerial view of glacier ice walls illuminated by warm Arctic evening light
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Aerial view of jagged glacier surface with snow-covered ridges and deep crevasses.
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Aerial view of jagged glacier surface with snow-covered ridges and deep crevasses.

Glacial Topography

Glacial Topography explores the sculptural surface of Alaskan glaciers, shaped by pressure, gravity, and time. Captured during an extended aerial flight in early summer, the series follows a shift in light—from the stark clarity of midday to the warmer, low-angled glow of the Arctic evening. Each scene is transformed by this gradual transition, revealing different layers, textures, and tonal nuances.

The images showcase fractured geometry and flowing lines—ridges, crevasses, meltwater streams, and sediment traces arranged in complex, evolving formations. In this season of near-endless daylight, I was drawn to the tension between order and disarray: harsh ruptures meet snow-covered curves; smooth surfaces contrast with jagged textures. These abstract patterns offer a glimpse into the silent transformation of glacial landscapes—at once monumental and fragile, frozen yet in constant motion.

Published June 2024

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