Simon Norfolk
Using fire to highlight the retreat of an African glacier
Further images
In October 2014 Norfolk traced the previous glacial area of Lewis Glacier, Mount Kenya, using fire to show the glacier’s recession since 1963, 1987 and 2004. The results are comparative...
In October 2014 Norfolk traced the previous glacial area of Lewis Glacier, Mount Kenya, using fire to show the glacier’s recession since 1963, 1987 and 2004. The results are comparative images representing the historic as well as the current glacial front. This dramatic juxtaposition of elements alongside a simple message won a Sony World Photography Award 2015.
