20/20 — North is a museum-grade, large-format public record of transformation in the North—environmental, cultural, and industrial—built as a permanent historical artifact for institutional stewardship and public access. The work is anchored by the disappearance of glaciers and the downstream systems tied to them: headwaters, ecosystems, Indigenous communities, and the infrastructure/industrial layers shaping outcomes.

Built for permanent public record, exhibition, and institutional stewardship, the archive is designed for broad public access for programming and education.

Through monumental large-format photography and a field-capable expedition platform, the project documents ice and headwaters, the lives and systems around them, and the industrial and policy edges shaping their future.

The intent is simple: restore direct public contact with what is happening on the planet, at human scale, through primary documentation.

At a Glance:

• What: Museum-grade photographic primary record of disappearing ice and northern transformation

• When: Phase I (Years 1–3) is the build: core fieldwork, archive construction (print + digital), and initial public release

• Where: Circumpolar North + alpine headwaters (Canada-first framing available where appropriate)

• Ask: Anchor underwriting for Phase I fieldwork and archive production

• Next step: Request the one-page overview and Phase I budget tiers

Project Overview:

• Monumental stitched medium-format panoramas, comprehensive digital multi-media archive spanning the expedition arc, and a sumo-format book, upon completion for institutional stewardship and record.

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

Program Structure & Deliverables

• Phase I (Years 1–3): Core archive build + initial public release (digital-first), establishing the operational platform and a stewardship-ready master record

• Phase II (Years 4–7): Repeat visits and longitudinal documentation (subject to funding/partners)

• Phase III (Years 8–10): Synthesis, major releases, and long-term institutional stewardship (subject to funding/partners)

• Annual outputs: New fieldwork, releases, and curatorial/educational assets for institutional programming

Partnership

We are seeking:

• Anchor underwriting for Phase I fieldwork and archive production

• Technical partners (imaging, navigation/comms, power, mobility)

• Institutional partners for stewardship, exhibition, and long-term public access

If you’re evaluating the opportunity, please 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; Medical Director

• Rob McSkimming — Ex-SVP, Whistler Resorts; global resort and development strategy

• Tim Sack — Executive Director, Buckhorn Public Arts (501)(c)(3) — 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; Strategy MBA; internationally awarded photographer; creative director, athlete

Why This Team:

• Proven leadership: Not speculative—decades of delivery across sport, science, creative production, military, and international business

• Operational discipline: Safety, medical oversight, and logistics are treated as core requirements

• Creative and scientific credibility: The archive is built to institutional expectations—technically, ethically, and operationally

The Value:

A permanent public record—museum-grade, archival, and stewardship-ready—designed for long-horizon institutional care and broad public access.

Role in the Climate & Conservation Ecosystem

20/20 is designed to support existing climate, conservation, and education work by producing a durable master record and institutional-grade assets that help partners communicate what is changing across the North and alpine headwaters.

Our non-profit public arts partnership is with Buckhorn Public Arts 501c3

Support dialogue is ongoing with the Energy & Climate Initiative @ The Aspen Institute.

Output:

- Sumo-format (120cmx120cm+ closed) museum archival-standard, photography book.

- Giant format printed archive

- Digital archive vault for institutional programming and preservation + public education and integration.

F.T.L.O.G someone please help get this launched.

Glaciers are melting.

Time is running o u t .