Marina Velikova presents today the exhibition “Antarctic Ice”

The exhibition “Antarctic Ice” by Marina Velikova will be opened today, April 22, at the Bridge of Lovers – NDK. Until May 5, the residents and guests of Sofia will have the opportunity to see for the first time exceptional photographs from the Ice Continent, presenting the beauty and impressiveness of Antarctica, the organizers report.

“The experience of visiting the exhibition is further enhanced by the opportunity to hear Antarctica. Through a QR code, visitors will be able to listen to what Antarctica sounds like. For this purpose, the organizers of the event advise visitors to bring their mobile devices and headphones”, the team says.

According to them, the interactive exhibition is part of Marina Velikova’s project “Antarctica in new dimensions”, which combines photography, music and fine art. The photographic exhibition “The Ice of Antarctica” is the first event of it. The choice of Earth Day for the opening is not accidental, because the project raises important topics for society – climate change, environmental protection and biodiversity. In addition, the project promotes the activity of Bulgarian scientists and their contribution to the study of the unknown continent, the organizers also note.

The photos were taken during the 32nd expedition of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, led by Prof. Hristo Pimpirev. “Besides the untouched nature and breathtaking views, the exhibition will present the life and activities of the Bulgarian scientists during the expedition. Bulgaria is the only Balkan country that has its own base on the Ice Continent, and from 2022 the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute also has its own ship. In this way, the independence of researchers is promoted and the partnership with other scientific institutes is developed,” they note.

The opening of the photography exhibition “The Ice of Antarctica” is planned to be attended by the author of the photos – Marina Velikova, as well as the head of the Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition – Prof. Hristo Pimpirev. They will tell more about the adventures that the realization of the project went through and what is behind each of the images. The organizers will also answer the questions of the attendees and tell more about the upcoming events of the “Antarctica in New Dimensions” project, the organizers add.

/VSR