The global hunger for raw materials such as oil and coal, metals, gravel, sand, and other resources is growing unabated. We dig holes in the ground to tap into the Earth’s natural resources. We excavate, blast, clear or burn to extract them. In 2017, the global material footprint was as…
These mountain passes in Switzerland connect the most hidden valley with the rest of the world. Covered in snow, they reveal splendid calligraphy of road infrastructure. Don’t miss to check below series from Tom Hegen: The Two Degree Celsius The River Veins The Coral Reef The Largest Coal Mines The…
Icebergs, breaking through the fog like giant white castles. Photographed during an expedition-flight on the west coast of Greenland. Can you spot the boat on the left side on the fourth photo? It will give you a better sense of scale. Don’t miss to check below series from Tom Hegen:…
Lignite is still one of Germany’s largest energy suppliers. Energy production from coal has enabled our civilization to make great economic and social progress, but at the same time, it represents one of our greatest ecological problem. Burning fossil energy sources contributes significantly to global warming. About Tom Hegen My…
Warmer water temperatures can result in coral bleaching. When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white. In 2020, the Great Barrier Reef suffers for the third time in five years from mass coral bleaching. When bleaching is…
German landscape photographer Tom Hegen new series “The River Veins”. In this series of photos, he beautifully captured the Aerial photos of Iceland. In his words about this series “As the glaciers in Iceland melt, ice blue water veins their way across black volcanic sand, creating most peculiar patterns in…
Global sea level rise will be one of the major environmental challenges of the 21st Century. One of the leading causes of sea level rise is the melting of ice from glaciers and ice sheets. The Greenland ice sheet alone contains enough water to raise global sea levels by more…
Dutch Tulip Farmers grow around two billion tulips every year. The Flowers come into full bloom for three to four weeks a year, between April and May. Once the tulips are in full bloom, the farmers run cutting machines through their fields, lopping off the colourful flower heads. This is…