At Avocado360, we thrive on pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling, especially when capturing the raw beauty and urgent realities of our changing planet. Recently, we had the extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with renowned cave researchers Frédéric Bétrisey and Hervé Krummenacher, who have dedicated years to studying the rapidly melting Plaine Morte Glacier in the Swiss Alps. This was more than just an assignment it was a mission to document a crucial environmental phenomenon and bring it to life for the public.
The Challenge: Documenting the Hidden Heart of a Melting Glacier
The Plaine Morte Glacier is one of the fastest melting glaciers in the Alps, a harbinger of the profound changes happening in our mountains. Each summer, the Lac des Faverges, a meltwater lake, forms within the glacier, only to drain abruptly through hidden channels deep below the ice. This phenomenon, where water drains at a staggering rate of up to 20 cubic meters per second, intrigued our team and the scientists alike.
For us at Avocado360, the task was straightforward: to visually capture this enigmatic world beneath the ice using cutting-edge technology, all while facing the intense physical challenges of working in such an extreme environment.
