The Oldest Ice on Earth. Allan Hills Blue Ice Area, Antarctica.The Oldest Ice on Earth is an artist’s book that brings together photography, fieldwork, and scientific inquiry to consider Antarctica’s ancient ice—and what its deep history reveals about the planet’s changing climate.
Approximately 21 in. × 32 in. when open.
Todd Anderson, artist, co-designer of artist’s book, NSF Antarctic Artists and Writers Program grant PI.
Ian van Coller, artist, co-designer of artist’s book, NSF Antarctic Artists and Writers Program grant co-PI.
William Fox, literary contributor to the artist’s book.
John Higgins, literary contributor to the artist’s book.
John DeMeritt, clamshell box and book binding.
Basecamp.
Aerial view of the Allan Hills Blue Ice Area
Allan Hills Blue Ice Area and ice coring tent.
Ice coring tent.
Scientists Austin Carter (left) and Sarah Shackleton transfer ice core from tent.