Chang W. Lee

Chang W. Lee is a photographer for The New York Times, currently documenting a scientific expedition to Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier. He is providing visual coverage of the research team's efforts to understand the melting ice and its impact. Lee's photographs accompany articles detailing the challenges and progress of the expedition, including setting up camp, drilling into the ice, and the arrival of the icebreaker Araon. His work captures the environment and the scientific process, providing readers with an up-close look at the glacier and the research being conducted. He also took a photo related to a 2024 South Korean plane crash.