Climate change through a camera lens

North Shore photographer Bryan Hansel says climate change can make for more dramatic photos — but also risk and changing scenery

Pieces of ice collect along a lakeshore
Pieces of ice collect along the shore of Lake Superior at Temperance River State Park.
Courtesy of Bryan Hansel

We can see climate changes in Minnesota with our own eyes, but what does climate change look like through the lens of a well-known Minnesota photographer?

Bryan Hansel has captured thousands of images in northern Minnesota and along Lake Superior. He joined Climate Cast this week to talk about the changes he’s seeing, and how they’re affecting his work.

Click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast to hear the episode.

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