Two second places in two major international photography competitions

My image “Climate protection measures?” received a second place in the Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 and in the MontPhoto International Photography Contest 2025.

A sad symbol for our climate protection measures? The sheets of geotextiles on the glacier look like they were half-heartedly thrown there. While parts of the ice are covered, large parts are exposed to the sun and are melting away. Moreover, the geotextiles cannot prevent the melting, but only delay it. Parallels could be drawn here with the inadequate climate protection worldwide: A patchwork quilt with large gaps and inadequate measures. Not enough to really fight climate change and not really enough to make a difference. We can only hope that this will change in the coming years. Unfortunately, it will probably be too late for the glacier in the picture and many other glaciers in the alps. The ice is melting rapidly and according to the newest studies many glaciers in the alps could be mostly gone by 2100, including the one in the photo. But it's not just the glaciers in the Alps that are threatened by climate change - the situation for the ice giants is bad all over the world. The consequences include rising sea levels, which threaten millions of people and various animal species worldwide. And ultimately, the melting of the ice masses is just one of many consequences of climate change that threaten humans, animals and plants alike.