Crucial Waters - Brian Skerry Presentation At National Geographic
By Jason Heller, October 27, 2008 @ 02:00 AM (EST)
National Geographic magazine photographer Brian Skerry has covered a diverse range of stories, from the harp seals struggle to survive in frozen waters to the alarming decrease in the worlds fisheries. For stories in back-to-back issues of National Geographic during 2008, Skerry photographed Kingman Reef, one of the planet's last remaining pristine coral reefs, and documented the plight of the right whale, threatened by heavy shipping along the coastal waters it frequents.In this special presentation entitled Crucial Waters,Brian will present work from these stories as well as from other recent features about remaining Edens for sharks and the success of marine protected areas. An award-wining photographer praised for his aesthetic sense as well as his journalistic drive for relevance, Skerry will offer compelling, up-to-the-minute reports from the worlds oceans.
When: Thursday November 6, 2008, 7:30PM
Where:Grosvenor Auditorium
National Geographic Society
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Where:Grosvenor Auditorium
National Geographic Society
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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