Antarctica Expedition Slides (short video)

Antarctica Expedition Slides (1956 –1969)

Mixed Media Artwork by F. R. Glidden (2020)

Featuring Meteorological Documentation by Rudolf A. Honkala

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This collection captures four Antarctic expeditions spanning 1956 to 1969, documented through sewn slide film—a unique mixed-media technique combining photographic slides with textile elements. The work highlights the contributions of Rudolf A. Honkala, a meteorologist involved in mid-20th-century Antarctic research, whose data collection aligns with broader scientific efforts during this era, such as the International Geophysical Year (1957–58) and Operation Deepfreeze expeditions.Antarctica

Expedition Slides 1956 .1969, a short video documentation of slide film shot by Meteorologist Rudolf A. Honkala, and sewn together by F. R. Glidden in 2020.

Variations of this project have been shown as video projections, slide quilts and television monitors. Purchase of this video helps supports the studio in creating more installation art works.