Melting away: The slow, steady death of the polar ice caps

Melting away: The slow, steady death of the polar ice caps

Dec 1, 2014

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EAST GREENLAND - UNDATED: A picture of an iceberg with kittiwakes in East Greenland. Documenting the effects of climate change first hand over the past eight years, Camille Seaman fears we may be on the road to the last iceberg. Photographing the enormous frozen floats at both poles for the past eight years, the Californian adventurer has seen the receding ice shelves and experienced the changing warmer weather. Feeling that her intimate and emotional work documents a snapshot of history, Camille presents her series 'The Last Iceberg' as a study of what she sees as the personality of each huge iceberg. Drawing parallels with the famous novel, 'The Last of the Mohicans', Camille, 42, wonders whether these unique, almost alien natural features will become a thing of the past or part of nature's renewal process. PHOTOGRAPH BY Camille Seaman/ Barcroft USA UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4101 1726 W www.barcroftindia.com

Camille Seaman’s new book, “Melting Away,” gives a firsthand look at the melting of the polar ice caps. Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

The book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011, examining the potentially devastating effects of climate change not just on icebergs, but on their residents, including penguins and polar bears. Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) - These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most endangered regions. Camille Seamans shots include poignant images of the likes of polar bears, penguins and melting ice shelves. The works feature in Camilles latest book, Melting Away, which the photographer has been working on since 2003. Release on December 2nd, the book features images from the Arctic and Antarctic between 2003 and 2011. SEE CATERS COPY

PIC BY CAMILLE SEAMAN / CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Image from Camille Seamans new book, Melting Away) – These are the stunning images of some of the polar ice caps most… Camille Seaman / Caters News

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