Photograph
It made me cry
By Duncan Porter
In August 2009, Duncan Porter visited the Rhône Glacier in Wallis, Switzerland, and took a selfie with his wife in front of it. Fifteen years later, in August 2025, he returned and took another selfie with his wife in front of the glacier. The viral post shows the glacier’s staggering retreat.
Others who have documented the glacier's retreat include Christian Åslund of Greenpeace and Neill Drake.
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