Chilean explorer and photographer Cristian Donoso followed in the footsteps of early 20th century missionary, Alberto de Agostini, to recreate his images of Patagonia's glaciers taken over a century ago. His photographs reveal how climate change has melted the glaciers. De Agostini left an archive of 11,000 images of Patagonia. This one, taken in 1914, shows the Marinelli glacier in Tierra del Fuego's Ainsworth Bay.<br />
Chilean explorer and photographer Cristian Donoso followed in the footsteps of early 20th century missionary, Alberto de Agostini, to recreate his images of Patagonia's glaciers taken over a century ago. His photographs reveal how climate change has melted the glaciers. De Agostini left an archive of 11,000 images of Patagonia. This one, taken in 1914, shows the Marinelli glacier in Tierra del Fuego's Ainsworth Bay.
Alberto de Agostini
When Donoso and expedition partner Alfredo Pourailly visited in 2018, there was no sign of the Marinelli glacier from the same vantage point at the same time of year.
When Donoso and expedition partner Alfredo Pourailly visited in 2018, there was no sign of the Marinelli glacier from the same vantage point at the same time of year.
Cristian Donoso & Alfredo Pourailly
Patagonia's ice fields make up the largest body of ice outside of Antarctica and looked very different when de Agostini explored the region over a century ago.
Patagonia's ice fields make up the largest body of ice outside of Antarctica and looked very different when de Agostini explored the region over a century ago.
Alberto de Agostini
In 2018, Patagonia's Ainsworth Bay was ice free. These calm waters were once covered by the Marinelli glacier.
In 2018, Patagonia's Ainsworth Bay was ice free. These calm waters were once covered by the Marinelli glacier.
Cristian Donoso & Alfredo Pourailly
A century ago, de Agostini took this photo of the Negri glacier on one of his many expeditions into the wilds of Patagonia.
A century ago, de Agostini took this photo of the Negri glacier on one of his many expeditions into the wilds of Patagonia.
Alberto de Agostini
Donoso and his team sailed through the fjords of Patagonia, reaching their final destinations on foot to recapture de Agostini's images.
Donoso and his team sailed through the fjords of Patagonia, reaching their final destinations on foot to recapture de Agostini's images.
Cristian Donoso & Alfredo Pouralliy
This panoramic landscape taken in 1914 by de Agostini shows the Reina Isabel II glacier in Tierra del Fuego. Agostini spent years documenting previously unexplored parts of Patagonia.
This panoramic landscape taken in 1914 by de Agostini shows the Reina Isabel II glacier in Tierra del Fuego. Agostini spent years documenting previously unexplored parts of Patagonia.
Alberto de Agostini
The Reina Isabel II glacier is now a fraction of its former size.
The Reina Isabel II glacier is now a fraction of its former size.
Cristian Donoso & Alfredo Pourailly
De Agostini captured this image of the Luis de Saboya glacier in Tierra del Fuego in 1913.
De Agostini captured this image of the Luis de Saboya glacier in Tierra del Fuego in 1913.
Alberto de Agostini
Donoso and Pourailly recaptured Agostini's image of the Luis de Saboya glacier -- now with a lot less ice -- on their two week expedition in 2018.
Donoso and Pourailly recaptured Agostini's image of the Luis de Saboya glacier -- now with a lot less ice -- on their two week expedition in 2018.
Cristian Donoso & Alfredo Pourailly