Cape Farewell Youth Expedition 2007

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Katharina
Walddörfer Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

Science Project
Katharina’s project is about the climate in Svalbard and how it has changed over the years. She will work with scientists in Svalbard to collect data about air pollutants and carbon dioxide.

Art Project
Katharina hopes to write a children’s story based on the life of a polar bear. She will base it on her research during the voyage and images she brings back.

“Hi I’m Doriana. It’s almost summertime… it’s going to be hot and I hate it.” Meet Doriana in footage from the workshops at Victor Sammurtok School and hunting caribou near Igluligaarjuk in Nunavut.  
(Duration: 46 secs)

Hear from Akash and the Cape Farewell crew at Villiers High School, in footage filmed at the workshops earlier this year.
(Duration: 1:02 mins)

“What worries me about it is the fact that we won’t see it coming until it’s right here and right now… that’s climate change creeping up and us ignoring what’s happening…  until it’s there in our face and we can’t do anything about it.” Meet Nonie and hear from her in footage from the workshops at Canford School earlier this year. (Duration: 1:03 mins)

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Dan Harvey (Artist and Art Mentor)
Dan Harvey is an artist who has been on all the voyages to date with his partner Heather Ackroyd. Together they have created many memorable pieces of art as a result of their experiences in Svalbard. Dan will help the 12 pupils with their individual art projects and create a collective piece of art.

Hear from Liam on what inspired his film project and his motivation for being on the voyage. (Duration: 48 secs)

“I would like to see what climate change is doing to the planet up front.” Meet Jethro and get an introduction to his projects – with a bit of song and dance thrown in.  (Duration: 1:03 mins)

“Young people have a voice and it should be heard” Hear from Shona on glacier mass balance and getting people thinking. (Duration: 30 secs)

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Hayley
Kidbrooke High School, South East London, UK

Science Project
Hayley wants to investigate different types of wildlife in Svalbard specifically tufted saxifrage, arctic willow, polar bears, bearded seals and arctic foxes. With the help of the others, she will record the names and numbers of all the animal and plant life they see during the trip 

Art Project
Hayley plans to create a collage/diary of her voyage experiences.

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Cape Farewell launches its first international Youth Expedition
Sunday 9 September, 3-6pm, Southbank Centre

3pm Gamelan, Sea Shanties and Film in the Royal Festival Hall
4pm Comedian Marcus Brigstocke compères a programme of speeches, performance, conversation and film in the Ballroom of the Royal Festival Hall
4.45pm Voicelab Sea Shanties and Accordion ensemble led by Martina Schwarz
5pm Youth Team Launch at Festival Pier in front of Southbank Centre with fanfare from London Philharmonic Orchestra

Cape Farewell Youth Expedition Launch!
Sunday 9th September 2007

Cape Farewell launches its first international Youth Expedition
Sunday 9th September 2007, 3-6pm, Southbank Centre, London

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