Art inspired by ice, science and self-discovery
Art as a method of raising awareness: Within the project "Young Glacier Voices", participants shared their experiences through photos and paintings.
In the summer of 2026, participants of the Girls* on Ice glacier expedition (aged between 15 and 17) spent an intensive week exploring alpine landscapes through science, mountaineering, and artistic expression. Throughout the expedition, they were accompanied by artist Jessie Pitt, who encouraged them to observe the mountain environment from different perspectives and engage with it creatively.
Young photographer Bine Mekina created a photographic collage reflecting on the disappearance of ice and the emotional impressions gathered during a camp in August 2026 in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, where an international group of young adults explored the rapidly shrinking remains of the Triglav Glacier.
Both camps were part of CIPRA International’s “Young Glacier Voices” project.
