For all who didn’t know, I love diving deep into the topic of the global warming crisis and all the factors that play a role in the development. Just like me, James Balog has spent a large sum of his life dedicating to further understanding the impacts of global warming and advocating for change. Although James Balog is a well-known and award-winning photographer, Balog has played a crucial role in my college experience not only in inspiration, but also being a major supporter of the BS/MBA Program that I am in. That being said, I thought it would be best if I shared the inspiring work he has done, especially since he will be at the Penn State movie theater on October 26th, at 7:00 pm where he will be playing his movie and answering questions.
Renowned environmental photographer and filmmaker James Balog is well-known for his outstanding work capturing how climate change affects the world’s glaciers and ice formations. His evocative and breathtaking photography has played a significant role in increasing public awareness of the unfolding climate catastrophe. The award-winning documentary “Chasing Ice” (2012), which features Balog’s most well-known work, uses time-lapse photography to show the startling disappearance of glaciers, presenting a visual testament as undeniable as Galileo’s telescope to the reality of climate change. The movie won praise from critics and was instrumental in emphasizing how urgent it is to address climate-related concerns.
James Balog established the Extreme Ice Survey (EIS), a lengthy photographic project that involves placing time-lapse cameras at significant glacier locations across the world. The project’s goal is to document how glacial landscapes change over time. A sizable collection of powerful visuals that highlight the effects of global warming have been produced by EIS. In addition, Balog is the author of “Ice: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers” (2012), which has some breathtaking images from his Extreme Ice Survey. These striking pictures serve as a sobering reminder of how urgent it is to stop climate change, their beauty and fragility forming an alluring and arresting allure.
Apart from his filming endeavors, Balog has presented a number of captivating TED Talks, such as “The James Balog Project” and “Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss.” Millions of people have viewed these presentations, which are effective teaching resources for illustrating to a worldwide audience the severe consequences of climate change. Along with directing “The Human Element” (2018), he also examines how humans and environment interact, highlighting the ways in which human activity has changed the elements of Earth, such as fire, water, air, and earth. His work has appeared in National Geographic magazine, and he has won several honors and distinctions, including as the Hubbard Medal from the National Geographic Society, the Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities, and the Heinz Award. James Balog’s dedication to capturing the world’s changing landscapes and his commitment to environmental advocacy make him a notable figure in the fight against climate change, inspiring and educating people around the world.
I can really tell that you are passionate about this topic, and it made reading this so much more exciting. I have never heard of James Balog, but he seems to be a great person really fighting to help make a change and educate people on climate change. I will definitely look him up and can’t wait to see his photography!!! Also, I loved your allusion!!
This is so cool to see your connection with the upcoming speaker! I can tell your passion for his causes helps you to see more beauty in his work, and I am now more curious to watch some of Balog’s films. Hopefully you can take something away from his talk!
This is really cool, and I wish I had read this sooner so I could have gone to Balog’s talk. It’s awesome to see people so passionate about climate change, and I think that is one of the most powerful things one can photograph. I hope you found his talk insightful!