20/20 — Disappearing Glaciers is a decade-long, founder-led field archive documenting disappearing glaciers and northern transformation across the circumpolar North and alpine headwaters—before critical elements vanish forever. The work is evidentiary (no synthetic fabrication) and produced to museum-grade standards for long-term public record, exhibition, and institutional donation.

Through monumental large-format photography and an advanced-renewable expedition platform, the project documents vanishing glaciers and mountain ice, the lives and systems around them, and the industrial and policy forces shaping their fate.

This is more than documentation. It is a founder-led platform for evidence and engagement—linking field archive work with scientific and community expertise to support public understanding, institutional stewardship, and practical decisions in a rapidly changing North.

For a one-page overview and budget tiers, available on request.

Project Overview

20/20 is a long-form, multi-layered archive built 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 large-format artifacts designed for institutional archives and public exhibition
• Four interlocking layers:
  • Ice — glaciers, ice-fields, snowpack, 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 cultural landscapes will vanish within this decade; only sustained fieldwork can capture both “before” and “after.”
• Environmental volatility: the North faces the sharpest swings in temperature, extreme events, and geopolitical/industrial disruption; a multi-year lens is essential.
• Legacy and depth: the archive becomes a long-term baseline for institutions, educators, and future stewardship.

Program Structure & Deliverables

Phased, founder-led execution:

• Phase 1 (Years 1–3): core archive build + initial public release (digital-first), establishing the evidentiary record and operational platform
• Phase 2 (Years 4–7): continued fieldwork, repeat visits, longitudinal documentation, expansion by region and events
• Phase 3 (Years 8–10): synthesis and legacy: major releases, institutional donation, long-term stewardship

Annual outputs:

New fieldwork and imagery, digital releases, and partner-ready materials for education, media, and institutional stewardship.

Integrated Approach

• Scientific and community context: developed with expert and community-aligned collaborators to ensure accuracy, respect, and long-term usefulness
• Operational discipline: safety, medical oversight, and expedition logistics are treated as core requirements
• Renewable field operations: the expedition platform is engineered to reduce emissions and validate real-world constraints of operating in remote environments

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:

• Anchor funding to underwrite Phase I fieldwork and archive production
• Technical partners (imaging, navigation/comms, power, mobility) to support field execution and reliability
• Institutional partners for stewardship, exhibition, and long-term public access

Support the archive, enable field execution, or help steward the long-term public record.

If you’re evaluating fit, reach out for the one-page overview and Phase I scope.

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 permanent public record—built to standards that institutions and partners can trust.

Role in the Climate & Conservation Ecosystem

20/20 is designed to support—not supplant—existing climate and conservation work by providing a permanent evidentiary record and partner-ready materials that help communicate what is changing across the North and the Alps.