There are goodbyes that last a decade. Crying Glacier It is not just a documentary project, an artistic device or sound installation; is the chronicle of an intimate relationship between the listener and the Morteratsch glacier. A bond so deep that each return to the mountain does not feel like a visit to a place, but like a reunion with someone.
As the ice surrenders to the heat, reveals a splendid and intricate vocabulary. The glacier is not silent: growls, gurgles, crashes and moans. In its flooded cracks, strange voices materialize that imitate the singing of birds., human murmur and even electronic synthesis. It's a symphony of glacial noises, an accumulation of sound layers that tell us about a vitality that escapes through the fingers.
In a time of environmental crisis, Crying Glacier stands as an ecological requiem and an act of creative resistance. The sound installation allows the glacier to inhabit the room, turning its vibrations into a physical presence that connects the viewer with the vulnerability of the Earth. Lutz Stautner's documentary records this practice of deep listening, reminding us that taking care of our environment is the first step to protect it.
