Misson
What if we could capture the world’s most endangered landscapes in 360° video for everyone to use?
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Misson
What if we could capture the world’s most endangered landscapes in 360° video for everyone to use?
Mission
Catalog.Earth is a project to document the world's vanishing landscapes in 360° video and audio before it's too late. We are building a public platform where anyone can access 360° footage of these places for free under the Creative Commons license.
Glacier
Glacier
The Columbia Glacier, Alaska
We are currently preparing for our initial expedition to Alaska's Columbia Glacier. Since 1984, NASA’s Earth Observatory has tracked the glacier's retreat, calling it “one of the most rapidly changing glaciers in the world.”
The 360° footage will supplement existing data with immersive content, enabling future generations to experience the glacier in it's current form.
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
In addition to recording 360° 4k video and directional audio of the Columbia Glacier, we are documenting our process to publish a 360° field guide for cataloging endangered landscapes.
Frequent posts in our News blog will include conversations with climate scientists, assessment of 360° equipment, and lessons from the field. Insights will support future Catalog.Earth expeditions and help establish content guidelines for those interested sharing footage.
Collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration
Landscape extinction isn't an environmental problem; it's a human problem. Deforestation, climate change, and even warfare are reshaping the plane. Many of our most striking landscapes are already lost.
Documenting these places is a costly endeavor and requires a great deal of collaboration. We invite feedback, welcome support, and look forward to the evolution of this project. If you are interested in participating, please get in touch!