“Shapes of the Icefjord” by Jonas Høholt is a compilation of beautiful time-lapse recordings of the gigantic icebergs in Ilulissat’s Icefjord. Video: Jonas Høholt Icebergs move extremely slowly, practically imperceptible to the human eye. Danish...
The Ice Music Festival has been making the ice sing for almost 20 years. While the festival has just ended in Norway, special sessions open in Greenland this weekend. Photo: Emile Holba / Ice Music Festival This weekend sees the opening of the Ice Music Festival...
With the melting of Greenland’s ice sheets, particularly the glaciers (as seen here at Ilulissat), the island’s bedrock is rising at a particularly high rate. Image: Julia Hager Within ten years, the ground in Greenland has risen by 20 centimetres in...
The dark clouds over the World Heritage status of Ilulissat’s Icefjord are still small. Because the discussion could soon end with a compromise proposal. This is what the local council is discussing. Image: Michael Wenger One of the most famous destinations in...
Frozen landscape of the Disko Bay in Ilulissat produced by the calving of the glacier Jakobshavn Isbræ. Image: Michael Wenger An event in the life of glaciers that had never been observed before has just surprised glaciologists. A lake resting on the ice cap drained...