TITLE: Sérac

While it may be common knowledge that glaciers are moving and reshaping over time, those shifts are largely imperceptible, often occurring deep beneath the surface, hidden from view. A thick layer of seasonal snowfall largely obscures the naturally sharp and angular shapes of this glacier while those that remain visible act as a stark reminder of what also lies below.

Akin to staring into the sky and seeing shapes form among clouds, the interplay of snow and ice reveals a canvas for the mind’s eye to wander and create. The interplay of light, combined with the tight composition, acts to emphasize the contrasting ways light flows over ice and snow; each scene depicts staggered layers to take the viewer around the entire frame without deliberately contextualising the scale, maintaining a degree of abiguity.

Photography of glaciers during Winter presents challenges of accessibility along with weather causing issues of poor visibility during the periods of high snowfall. With deep crevasses hidden under blankets of snow and séracs the size of skyscrapers, the danger staves off human traffic and preserves the glacier’s natural integrity; untouched and untamed. This glacier will continue to shift and carve over time; with glaciers receding globally, this series presents a single snapshot of an ever-changing sculpture.

AUTHOR: Adam Gearing (Australia)

Adam Gearing is photographer based out of Sydney, Australia, with one foot always out the door, itching to explore the world. He combined his roots in rock climbing and hiking with photography, finding his passion for adventure sports photography and utilising those skills to find unique angles and perspectives in remote locations.

Adam uses photography as his means to tell stories and share emotions by creating visual scenes that speak true to his passion for the outdoors and drive to push himself into wild and adventurous places.