Extraordinary Clouds

Objects of myth that awaken both awe and aspiration, clouds stand as cultural symbols as much as they do subjects of scientific inquiry. They sculpt ecosystems and oceanic cycles, furnish essential water, and have long captivated human imagination. Spanning four destinations across varied ecosystems—from Chile's Pacific shore to the cloud-kissed summit of Mount Fuji and Africa's Table Mountain draped in a celestial 'tablecloth'—cloud hunters, meteorologists, researchers, enthusiasts, and Indigenous communities unite to decipher these colossal guardians. By delivering moisture to the biosphere, clouds sustain life and allow distinctive animals and plants to flourish even in arid regions, while gifting some of Earth’s most breathtaking natural tableaux.