Lecture “Stars of Polar Night – The Arctic between Ice, Darkness and Science”

A lecture by Esther Horvath, documentary and scientific photographer at the Alfred Wegener Institute, entitled “Stars of Polar Night – The Arctic between Ice, Darkness and Science” will take place on 29 September 2025 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Black Forest National Park Ruhestein. Esther Horvath has been accompanying expeditions to the polar regions for years. In her lecture, she will provide personal insights into her work and recount research and background stories from Ny-Ålesund and the MOSAiC expedition. The focus will be on her images, which convey the fascination and challenges of research in the eternal ice.

Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to visit the ‘INTO THE ICE’ exhibition at the National Park Centre Ruhestein.

Registration is required by 28 September.

Further information can be found here.