20/20: Disappearing Glaciers – The 10-Year Living Record & Think TankVision Update: A Decade-Long Archive and Interdisciplinary Think Tank

Disappearing Glaciers is now a 10-year, founder-led mission and evolving Think Tank—dedicated to creating the definitive visual and evidentiary archive of the circumpolar North as it transforms, and before critical elements vanish forever. Through monumental, museum-grade photography and a net-zero, advanced-renewable expedition platform, the project documents vanishing glaciers, the lives and systems around them, and the industrial and policy forces shaping their fate.

This is more than documentation:

It is a permanent, founder-led Think Tank—a consortium of leaders in climate, health, policy, Indigenous knowledge, renewable energy, and finance—generating actionable insights, convening cross-sector collaboration, and shaping policy for planetary stewardship.

Project Overview

20/20: Disappearing Glaciers is a long-form, multi-layered archive and platform for solutions—a record for UNESCO-level stewardship, public exhibition, and future generations who will inherit the consequences of our choices.

• Monumental, immersive imagery: Stitched, medium-format panoramas and sumo-scale books—artifacts designed for institutional archives and large format public exhibition.
• Four interlocking layers:
  • Ice – glaciers, ice-fields, snowpack, and meltwater
  • Animals – non-human lives bound to these climates
  • Human communities – Indigenous stewards, workers, families, scientists
  • Industrial/policy edges – ports, roads, vessels, rigs, energy, and the systems shaping the North

Why a 10-Year Horizon?

• Historical urgency: Some glaciers and cultures will vanish within this decade. Only a sustained, founder-led effort can capture both the “before” and the “after.”
• Environmental volatility: The North faces the sharpest swings in temperature, extreme events, and industrial/geopolitical disruption. A multi-year lens is essential for documenting these accelerating changes.
• Legacy and depth: The archive becomes a true “Memory of the World” resource—serving as an evidentiary, cultural, and scientific baseline for generations.
• Catalyst for action: The Think Tank model enables not just preservation, but active convening, analysis, and advocacy for systemic solutions.

Program Structure & Deliverables

Phased, founder-led execution:

• Phase 1 (Years 1–3): Immediate documentation of vanishing glaciers and at-risk communities; core archive established; initial public outputs (exhibitions, book, digital platform).
• Phase 2 (Years 4–7): Ongoing fieldwork—documenting change, repeat visits, longitudinal studies, new regions as geopolitical/industrial events unfold.
• Phase 3 (Years 8–10): Synthesis and legacy—major exhibitions, final book/film releases, donation of the full archive and research outputs to UNESCO, Parks Canada, and global partners.

Annual outputs:

New fieldwork and imagery, public reporting and exhibitions, educational/media partnerships, data/story syndication to NGOs, press, and research bodies.

Integrated Impact Model: Documentation, Data, Health, and Solutions

• Public Health & Climate Documentation: Fieldwork captures the intersection of environmental change and public health in northern communities, with medical oversight.
• Renewable Power Integration: Expeditions serve as a living lab for renewable energy solutions (hydrogen, solar, microgrid), generating real-world data and case studies.
• Data Analysis & Policy Influence: Field data is synthesized into actionable insights, policy briefs, and advocacy support—driving evidence-based decisions and systemic change.
• Multi-Sector Engagement: Content and findings are amplified across NGO networks, commercial partners, and thought leadership platforms.

Partnership & Legacy

This is a privately led, founder-driven, and ultimately donated archive and platform for global stewardship, education, and official record.

We are seeking:

• Capital and technical partners—OEMs, energy innovators, institutions, and cultural organizations—who recognize the urgency and value of a North-focused, Memory-of-the-World-grade archive and Think Tank.
• Funders and thought leaders—interested in shaping the future of clean transport, public health, and climate legacy at scale.

Join the Consortium, support the archive, or become part of the Think Tank.

Be part of a coalition that shapes the future of planetary stewardship.

Team

World‑class leadership in field science, creative production, and expedition logistics.

• Julienne Stroeve, PhD: Research Professor, NSIDC; Manitoba 150 Chair; climate science and Arctic research authority.
• Kristina Reed MD: Medical/Surgical, Director
• Rob McSkimming: Ex‑SVP, Whistler Resorts; global resort and development strategy.
• Tim Sack: Executive Director, Buckhorn Public Arts 501c3 – fiscal & public art partner.
• Matteo Calcamuggi: IFMGA mountain guide, Arctic/Alpine logistics.
• Dave Birkenfield: USN NSW SC SEAL (ret.); Team Director at Chip Ganassi Racing, Arctic operations.
• Andrew Wilz: Founder / Expedition Lead, ex‑pro athlete, Strategy MBA, internationally awarded photographer, creative director.

Why This Team

Proven Leadership

This is not a speculative or amateur effort—our team has delivered at the highest levels of sport, science, creative production, military, and international business.

Operational Discipline

Decades of field experience in the world’s harshest environments ensure safety, reliability, and world‑class execution.

Creative and Scientific Excellence

Globally recognized for both technical and artistic achievement, the team brings unmatched credibility to the archive.

The Value

This isn’t just an expedition. It’s a coalition and a legacy platform—one that can’t be replicated, and that every partner brand can depend on for technical validation, public impact, and authentic brand leadership. The value isn’t in the usage license or the production cost—it’s in the generational platform and public legacy we’re building together.

Role in the Climate & Conservation Ecosystem

20/20: Disappearing Glaciers is designed as infrastructure for the climate and conservation movement—supporting, not supplanting, existing initiatives. The archive and Think Tank provide scientists, policymakers, Indigenous and local partners, and funders with the best possible visual, narrative, and analytical tools to show what is at stake—and what is still possible—across the North and the Alps.

'A lover's promise, never came with a 'maybe'...' -MH