Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor

    Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor
    2016

    Synopsis

    Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

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    Cast

    • Laurent BallestaPlongeur, photographe, biologiste marin
    • Vincent MunierPhotographe animalier
    • Aurélien RecoingNarrateur (voix)
    • Christophe BarbaudCentre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle
    • Céline le BohecInstitut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg
    • Emmanuel LemeurMaître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble

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