Ice core photos explain climate change: Xposure

February 03, 2026 / 12:52 PM

Sharjah24: Polish-Norwegian photographer Lukasz Warzecha highlighted how photography can serve as a powerful science-communication tool, using images of Arctic ice core extraction to make climate history more understandable to the public.

From adventure photography to science communication

Speaking at Xposure 2026, Warzecha described his shift from commercial adventure photography to climate storytelling, including his National Geographic assignment documenting the oldest extracted ice cores in Greenland.

What ice cores reveal about earth’s history

He explained that ice cores function as a time machine for the planet, preserving evidence of volcanic eruptions, atmospheric change, and sudden climate shifts, helping scientists reconstruct environmental history.

Bridging science and the public through images

Warzecha stressed that visual storytelling helps bridge the gap between scientists and the wider public, translating complex climate data into compelling, accessible narratives that support informed decisions about the future.