Acacia Johnson. Glacier Study.

Hoarfrost crystals stud the walls of a glacial ice cave in southcentral Alaska. These feathery, star-like blossoms form on freezing surfaces on cold, clear nights, when water vapor in the air skips the liquid stage and sublimates directly into ice. I was particularly drawn to the dark rocks and sediment preserved inside the ice, which could be thousands of years old—a reminder that glaciers shape the landscapes we live in.  Acacia Johnson is an Alaskan photographer focused on the environment, conservation, and the connections between people and place. Her photographic practice stems from a reverence for the natural world, a curiosity about the people who live closely with it, and a sense of the land as a place of transcendence and transformation.  Follow Acacia on Instagram: @acacia.johnson