In February 2023, the Antarctic Climate Expedition (ACE) saw a group of 120 unique individuals—artists, musicians, photographers, writers, activists, planners policy makers, scientists, politicians, etc.—embark on a journey to the world’s southernmost continent. Their mission: to raise awareness about the changes taking place in Antarctica due to climate change using photography, video, music, paintings, art, science and educational outreach programs sex.
One project that came out of that effort is a new book The ruins of AntarcticaA limited edition is now available from Australian publisher OceanENvironment Ltd. The full-color, 168-page book is produced by Ocean Geographic publisher Michael Aw and features a foreword by Dr. Sylia Earle, founder of Mission Blue, who serves as Ocean Geographic’s lead partner at the ACE 2023. In addition to Michael Aw, key photographers contributing images to the book include David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes, Michael Aw, Eirik Grønningsæter, Elaine Lim, Nur Tucker, Renee Capozzola and Lezlie Brooks Johnson.
To order a limited edition copy of the book, email [email protected].
PRESS RELEASE
The photographs in ‘Antarctic Ruins’ will raise awareness and determination to protect the Antarctic region not only for our survival but as a source of awe and wonder for generations future.
The ruins of Antarctica is a new special limited edition product from the Antarctic Climate Expedition (ACE2023), recently launched by Esther An of City Developments Limited at the Singapore Sustainability Academy. This exclusive product is only available to order online through Ocean Geographic. This volume features the best picks culled from more than 8,000 submissions collected by 120 expedition members, highlighting the exquisite and awe-inspiring wonders of Antarctica.
From majestic glaciers to tenacious wildlife, each image offers a glimpse of the wild beauty and fragile resilience of Earth’s southernmost region, now threatened by Climate Change. The ACE expedition team has meticulously documented the area, revealing the dramatic transformation it has undergone since Shackleton’s time, and that over the next decade it will face even more dramatic change.
The ruins of Antarctica aims to raise awareness and inspire action to conserve the Antarctic region for future generations, ensuring the region continues to exist as a source of natural wonder and essential biodiversity . This limited edition is a powerful visual story about what’s left of Antarctica as we now know it. What’s left of Antarctica in 50 years depends on what we do or don’t do. The photographs in this limited edition have the power to educate and inspire people to preserve what remains of this magical wilderness and the health of our planet for their loved ones. love in our future.
- Foreword by Dr. Sylvia Earle
- Main photographer: DAVID DOUBILET: JENNIFER HAYES: MICHAEL AW: EIRIK GRØNNINGSÆTER: ELAINE LIM: NUR TUCKER: RENEE CAPOZZOLA: LEZLIE BROOKS JOHNSON
- Contributing photographers: JANEL KOK: JOELLE AW: EMILY CHAN: TAYLOR GRIFFITH: ALEX ROSE: KEVIN KURTZ: EMRY OXFORD: CHARUKA ABHAYAWICKRAMA: VIRGINIA BRIA: LORENZO MITTIGA: PATRICK SACCO LEVENTE ROZSAHEGYI: HILARY YIFEI O’SULLIVAN: PAULA BOER: DAN LAFFOLEY
- Artist: DR CHRISTOPHER CHENG: TOBY WIGHT
Limited edition – 1000 copies – April 2024 (over 700 copies were sold at launch)
Standard Edition – 10,000 copies – December 2024
About the limited edition
Packed in a 3mm thick hard case – 6 colors printed with rainbow foil and matte and UV, 5 color belly wrap. 168 pages of 5c text printed on 150gsm art paper.
Published by OceanENvironment Ltd (Australia) – all proceeds to fund future climate action projects.
$100 free shipping within Singapore or
International adds $50 for package handling and postage.
To order email [email protected]
Introducing the ACE 2023 Antarctic Climate Expedition
The members of the expedition included a diverse group of people from around the world; artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, business executives, photographers, activists, policymakers, scientists, politicians and writers. Collectively, this diverse group of Antarctic ambassadors shared a common goal of addressing the impact of climate change in the south polar region as a direct threat to the future of human life on our planet. we.
The ACE 2023 narratives aim to encourage enlightenment in the way people view and understand the current state of climate change, and hopefully promote a much-needed paradigm shift from apathy to emergency action. Through photography, paintings, science, art installations, videos, music and educational outreach programs, we hope to connect with people around the world to raise awareness about Changes in Antarctica are influenced by rising air and sea temperatures.
