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The Project Communication Purposes
“On the Trails of the Glaciers” is a photographic- Through an original fusion of innovative scientific
scientific project conceived and developed by Italian research and comparative photography techniques
photographer Fabiano Ventura in collaboration with a the project aims to contribute to the general public’s
specialized technical and creative team and an ad hoc understanding of issues such as:
international Scientific Committee. The importance of sustainable development and the
The project, combining analytical photographic com- conservation of the world’s natural resources, in par-
parison with scientific research techniques, aims to ticular water resources;
communicate to an extended public the effects of glo- The importance of biodiversity;
bal climate change through the visual experience of The role of scientific research in raising awareness
the collapse of the world’s largest glaciers. and understanding of environmental issues;
The restoration and safeguarding of photographic
Methodology archives, recognizing their value as historical and cul-
tural heritage.
Through a series of expeditions to the world’s longest
mountain chains, the project team takes glaciological
Past Expeditions
measurements and shoots high definition
photographs at the same time of year and from exac- The initial four expeditions were to Karakorum (2009),
tly the same spot where photographers and explorers the Caucasus (2011), Alaska (2013) and Andes (2016)
took photographs in the late 19th and early 20th Cen- with all the mission objectives being met in terms of
turies. data collected, comparative photography and in com-
The use of large format film cameras ensures optimal municating the values of the project to a wider public.
overlap with historical archive images, high definition
shots, and guarantees’the documentary value of the
images. Future Expeditions
With the same objectives and operating methodology
Scientific Purposes the upcoming expeditions are at various stages of the
Climate and environmental changes have given rise to planning process:
the rapid disintegration of huge glacial masses with
environmental consequences which are still not com- - the Himalayas in 2018
pletely understood. Combining documentary and - the Alps in 2020.
scientific approaches, the project aims to gather uni-
que data on the recent dynamics of glacier
movements and on the state of health of test case
glaciers in Karakorum, the Caucasus, Alaska, the
Andes, the Himalayas and the Alps.
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Results in Figures Educational Program and Conferences
4 expeditions completed The photographic and scientific output of the project
60 comparison photographs taken is being developed for schools and awareness-raising
5 research programs carried out public conferences with the overarching aim of aler-
8 universities and research institutions engaged ting students and public opinion in general to the
22 glaciers analyzed importance of a sustainable approach to environmen-
3 television documentaries broadcast internationally tal issues.
9 cities hosting the travelling photographic exhibition
2 interactive video installations Environmental Communication
54 conferences, conventions and public screenings
402 articles on the Web The output of the project is also conceived for
86 articles published in print media communication campaigns and informative focusing
46 radio and television broadcasts on the key issues of climate change and environmen-
tal sustainability.
Travelling Multimedia Exhibition
Financing the Project
The travelling multimedia exhibition which accompa-
nies the project displays over 60 large-format “On the Trails of the Glaciers” is financed through
comparisons of new and archive photographs and public and private bodies who share the project’s core
includes two interactive video installations with a 4×3 values via:
meter screen and modern and vintage camera equip-
ment displayed side by side. The exhibition has been - Institutional support and sponsorship for the photo-
hosted by internationally important museums and graphic-scientific expeditions;
institutions such as the Messner Mountain Museum in - Dissemination of material derived from the project
Firmian (Italy). (exhibitions, documentaries, educational programs
and conferences, environmental-awareness commu-
Documentaries nication and informative);
- Scientific collaborations and fundraising coordinated
Each expedition is filmed by a crew of filmakers for with research organizations;
the creation of the documentary series “On the Trail - Donations and crowdfunding.
of the Glaciers”. The first two documentaries were
produced and distributed by SD Cinematografica and
aired by many television broadcasts such as ZAI, DF,
ARTE, RTSI, RAI, NHK. The fourth documentary shot
during teh last expedition is currently in post produc-
tion.
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Project team Scientific panel Fabiano Ventura Professor Claudio Smiraglia Project Creator, Manager and Photographer Università Statale di Milano (Italia) Claudio Smiraglia Professor Kenneth Hewitt Scientific Manager Waterloo University (Ontario, Canada) Dario Orlandi Professor Roman Motika Communication Strategies and fundraiser Fairbanks University (Alaska, USA) Andreas Ryll Dr. Bruce Molnia Fundraiser U.S. Geological Survey Pasquale Cimaroli Dr. Christoph Mayer Communications design Bavarian Accademy of Science, Munich (Germany) Stefania Rampanti Dr. Stefano Urbini Social Media Manager and digitalmarketing Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Rome (Italy) Michela Mazzali Dr. Riccardo Scotti Press Office Università di Milano Bicocca, Milan (Italy) Giuseppe Garimoldi Photography Historian Claudio Palmisano Digital Images post production Melissa Pellini Scan and Restoration of Archive Photographic Material San Trin Dinh Digital Image Composition Valentina Varoli Archive Research Gianni Boschis Educational Outreach Programs 3 www.onthetrailoftheglaciers.com
Institutional Relations
Alaska State Library Ministry of Culture, Georgia
Embassy of the United States of America in Rome Ministry of Defense, Georgia
Embassy of Chile in Italy Ministry of Internal Affairs, Georgia
Embassy of Argentine in Italy Museo Nazionale Preistorico-Etnografico L. Pigorini
Embassy of Georgia in Italy National Snow and Ice Data Center
Embassy of Italy in Islamabad Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers, Rome
Embassy of Italy in Tblisi Royal Geographical Society
Embassy of Italy in Washington Società Geografica Italiana
Embassy of Pakistan, Rome The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
Associazione Ardito Desio UNESCO
Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic Università Statale di Milano
Italian Glaciological Committee Università “La Sapienza”, Rome
Fondazione Sella University of Alaska Fairbanks
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska U.S. Geological Survey
Library of Congress U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Meridiani Società Scientifica U.S. National Park Service
Messner Mountain Museum Firmian World Glacier Monitoring Service
Ministry of the Environment, Georgia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy
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The project expedition
Alaska 2013
Alps 2020
Caucasus 2011
Karakorum 2009
Himalayas 2018
Andes 2016
Support and Sponsorship
Ministry of Foreign City Società Geografica
Affairs of Italy of Rome Italiana
Embassy of the United States Embassy of Argentine
Istituto Geografico Club Alpino Touring Club of America in Rome in Italy
Militare Italiano Italiano
Scientific Partners
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Dipartimento di National Snow & Ice Comitato Glaciologico Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
Edile e Ambientale Scienze della Terra Data Center Italiano Dipartimento per gli Affari Regionali
e le Autonomie
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Main sponsors
Sponsors
Private companies that have supported the project financially over the past 9 years
Technical Sponsors
Private companies that have supported the project with products or services over the past 9 years
Media Partners
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On the Trail of the Glaciers
is a project conceived by Fabiano Ventura
and promoted by Macromicro non profit Association
Associazione non profit Macromicro
Lungotevere di Pietra Papa, 179 - 00146 Rome - Italy
+39 06 88817624 info@macromicro.it
Fabiano Ventura +39 347 0012584 f.ventura@macromicro.it
Comunication Maia Bianchi communication@macromicro.it
Press office Michela Mazzali +39 348 2652565 ufficiostampa@macromicro.it
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