Joni Hedinger (1992) is a Swiss photographer based in Rapperswil. After training as a carpenter, he discovered his passion for photography, today followed by 140,000 people on Instagram. Since 2018 he works freelance, focusing on mountain imagery. He is an ALPA ambassador, member of The Alpinists, and co-author of Lost in the Alps 1 & 2.
Legacy of the Glaciers portrays the monumental glaciers of the Alps before they vanish, revealing the contrast between their size and their climate-driven fragility. Rather than documenting the melting, the series captures what exists now to preserve it for the future. It offers a quiet, thoughtful look at change through the lens of beauty.