Aletsch Glacier
A leading figure on the art scene, Andreas Gursky is renowned for his monumental digitally edited photos depicting the globalisation of society, and its geopolitical, technological, and ecological challenges. Thirty years ago, he focused his lens on Switzerland’s Aletsch Glacier. An immense 23 km long, and over 4000 m at its highest elevation, the largest glacier in the Alps is one of the natural monuments of Swiss national heritage. It is a focal point for scientific research and emblematic of the problem of glacial melting. The German photographer Andreas Gursky took the photo Aletsch Glacier with an analogue camera, in situ in 1993. Andreas Gursky created a breathtaking picture that, thirty years on, remains as relevant as ever. It has become an icon of the global issue of climate change.
