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Riding the waves

Michel Groleau

Canada

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The white surface of the sea ice cools the planet by reflecting most of the solar energy back to space. A dark surface does the opposite, absorbing over 90% of the sun's energy, thus warming the planet. With the retreat of the sea ice, the Earth is losing one of its protective shields.

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Nominee

Light and shadow

Penguins often follow the same path to go to the sea in Antarctica. Some people call this path "the highway".

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Follow the guide

When the ice melts on an iceberg, it sometimes takes on the color of the surrounding water to offer a beautiful artistic texture show. The melting of the ice may be pleasant to the eye, but the consequences that these leaks generate are both multiple and planetary.

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Melting

An impression of immensity seizes us when we contemplate Antarctica and its fauna for the first time. One can only feel very small in front of the greatness of all these wonders.

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Honorable Mention

Immensity

During the winter, street furniture often finds itself in a state of dormancy. Their soft imprint under the cover of snow, however, allows us to appreciate its lines and to dream of the time of year when it will return to full use. In the meantime, it can still pretend to be teleworking.

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Telework

The waves follow one another, without interruption. The human constantly struggles to confront them, although he only manages to do so sometimes. The triumph quickly makes forget all the failures.