The Melting Point: A Last Glimpse into a Disappearing World
Climate change is real, and some of the world's most beautiful untouched sanctuaries are slowly being lost to mankind's overreaching grasp.
I will travel the world to document these "lost" landscapes before it is too late.
As a photographer, energy engineer, and avid backpacker, I know all too well the devastating consequences that our energy needs have brought upon our planet through carbon emissions, toxic pollutants, and land-use.
I will travel to areas most in danger of being lost forever to climate change, including:
- Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Arctic Circle
- Eastern Russia
- Montana Glacier National Park
- Australia's Great Barrier Reef
- Greenland and Iceland
- Antarctica
I will also document and record the effects of global warming on the wildlife and people native to these lands.
I will exhibit these not to depress and discourage, but rather to inspire individuals to action and conservation - to take a step back and re-evaluate their daily habits and to appreciate the beauty our blue planet has to offer. We must take serious steps to alter our energy sources, infrastructure, and habits as a world to take on this truly global issue.
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Good luck Kris!!
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Do it!
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You're awesome, KC!!! I hope you get it!!!
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Good luck dude. I call dibs on the laptop! ;)
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Sick dude. Best of luck
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Kris is so amazing!
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good luck kris!! :)
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GoodLuck!
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Don't get eaten by polar bears =] or penguins
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good luck man
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good luck kris!!
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good luck kris!
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thank you, kris. on behalf of the disappearing world. best of luck!
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Im coming with!! lol. good luck man. may the dreams come to reality.
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isn't this a series on the National Geographic Channel? Cool idea though!
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Check out http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/ titled "THE PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE" currently in progress.
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Check out http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/ titled "THE PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE" currently in progress.
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Best of luck to you chris. you know i will always support you:-)
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Good Luck Kris!
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Capture the world.
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Beautiful pictures. Good luck!
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hey! ricky yean sent me an email about this and your pics look really good- hope you win
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GET IT!!!!!!!!!!
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Pic'ed!
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You're name is Awesome!!!
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i voted for u ! yay!
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check out www.krischeng.com to see my work!
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Good luck!
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my freshman friend diep nguyen sent me the link to your site and i think your photos are awesome. love the one with grandma and the one taken at golden bridge.
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good luck! your photography is great.
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Go Kris go!
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You have an amazing talent! Kris Kan Win!
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Global Warming is a glorified concept that is only hyped up because it has spawned an entire line of "green" merchandise for the crazed consumer Americans. Way to get all up in that, suckaz.
Honestly though, recognize. The only thing this fanaticism is cultivating is waste and hypocrisy.
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Good luck, Kris!
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I like your plan Kris!
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Best of luck, Kris! Hope you can achieve your passion.
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i know you can do it kris!
i'm so happy for you to have this opportunity!
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Hi Kris, hope your photographs would make a great impact on this important global issue. Keep it up !
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Good luck, Kris!
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Good Luck!!!
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$50,000.00 to travel and take pics at ALL of these places? seems a little ambitious. Did a little figuring....airfare and lodging alone will eat up most of your award. have you thought about this?
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just checked out www.krischeng.com have you photographed before? Couldnt find any photography.
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Firstly, the money pays for these expenses. Secondly, I did this never expecting to make the top 20, and I probably won't win this, but that's fine. I'm going to embark on this project regardless of the outcome. I appreciate your honest input, though (both of them).
- Kris.
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Good Luck!!
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nice, good luck! i also want to inspire and help others by bringing awareness and unity for non-profits worldwide: http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/jenmay/unity-through-community/
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people always want to take pictures of nature.
i get so sick to death of pictures of nature.
i'd love to travel and see these things first hand.
but pictures pale in comparison.
since most of these places will be gone soon.
i suppose I will just have to chew gum when I am hungry.
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to clarify the idea some more, a good amount of the focus is also on the effects on the peoples native to these locations, not merely nature
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i'm in!
good luck,
seren
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people always want to take pictures of other people.
i get so sick to death of pictures of people.
other than me.
take a picture of me.
i'm melting in the sun!
i'm just kidding.
good luck in the contest.
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Good luck!!! Hope you're the one!!!
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good idea! all the best
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Great Dream krisc.
Also check out mine at
http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/aniruddha/101-cities-from-the-sky/
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I like your idea!
I voted for you, will you vote for me? Let's do this and see how it turns out. Let's help each other!
Good luck!
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Ready to win? Get in there. 
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You would put ANWAR on here. :) Good luck getting this man.
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