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Antarctica has been experiencing decreasing sea ice extent over the last several years. The continent is also home to the Thwaites glacier, also known as the \"Doomsday Glacier,\" which has the potential to cause global sea levels to rise by about 10 feet if melted completely. A study published in Nature Climate Change last year found that it may be too late to stop the onset of melting in West Antarctica.

The Galapagos Islands, like many island nations, are not only being threatened by sea level rise. Rising temperatures have the potential to endanger the balance of the islands' ecosystems, one of the most diverse in the world.

Upon his arrival to Antarctica, Barracco was immediately struck by the vast remoteness and ice as far as the eye could see. It felt like another planet, he said.

He was surprised to find an owl in the Galapagos, which made him marvel at the species' \"capacity to survive\" and adapt to a different environment.

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PHOTO: A crab on the Galapagos Islands is photographed by Enzo Barrracco during his 2019 exhibition to the imperiled archipelago.
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Barracco's expeditions changed his outlook on the importance of environmental conservation work.

\"When you witness a place like Antarctica or Galapagos, it's very easy to think differently,\" he said.

Barracco has since been nominated for an Emmy in his new role as a climate artist, has written a book called \"The Noise of Ice: Antarctica,\" and is now working on a book about the Galapagos Islands.

Intertwined in the immaculate presentation of shoes, bags and clothing are images Barracco photographed in these imperiled environments. His work showcases landscapes and regional species amid their strife to survive.

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PHOTO: Images that former fashion photographer Enzo Barracco took in Antarctica and the Galapagos Island are displayed among the merchandise at Prada's New York flagship in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.
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Barracco's favorite photo is a glacier he shot that had an \"unusual\" shape. When he showed to photo to researchers at Cambridge University, they noted that the glacier was \"fighting to survive.\" As the iceberg melts, it's losing its balance and is rotating into the water, Barracco said.

The exhibition of Barracco's work is part of Prada's Sea Beyond ocean conservation campaign, a partnership with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission for continued recognition from the Prada Group that contributing to a healthy planet requires a deep responsibility to taking bold action to protect nature, especially since the fashion industry can be a significant contributor to biodiversity loss, predominantly through the production, processing and sourcing of different raw materials.

Barracco firmly believes it is the responsibility of every human to \"do something\" to conserve the natural world.

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PHOTO: Enzo Barracco stands next to a screen projecting an image he took in Antarctica at Prada's New York flagship store, the Soho space that previously the Guggenheim's Soho branch.
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Photography is an especially powerful outlet, because the visual media needs no translation, he told ABC News.

\"I think it's a perfect tool to communicate to what nature is experiencing in the moment.\"

Barracco's work will be on display at the Prada store at 575 Broadway until May 27.

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