National Geographic Fall Photography Events
Redwoods Transect
An inhabitant of California’s redwood forest Photograph by Michael Nichols
In the fall of 2007, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay set off on an 11-month walking journey across California’s redwood forest to determine the condition of this legendary range of trees—and to see whether there is hope for a new kind of forestry that benefits the planet as well as increasing timber production. As reported in the October issue of National Geographic, and in a new Nat Geo Channel film, Fay’s expedition uncovered evidence of the big trees’ resilience, and found a hopeful new spirit of cooperation among environmentalists, loggers, and others whose livelihoods depend on the forest. Following the screening, Fay will be joined by photographer Michael Nichols, writer Joel Bourne, and Redwood Forest Foundation executive director Art Harwood to discuss conservation and resource management.
September 21, 2009
Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Washington, D.C.
Price Member: $15; General Public: $18
An American Family
An image from An American Family Photograph by Pam Spaulding
More than 30 years ago, Pam Spaulding, a photojournalist for the Louisville Courier-Journal, began documenting events in the life of the McGarveys, a family from Louisville, Kentucky. The result is National Geographic’s An American Family: Three Decades with the McGarveys, a unique album comprising 250 discerning black and white images. Join her, and the McGarveys, for a remarkable look at one family’s life.
October 28, 2009
Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Washington, D.C.
Price Member: $15, 4-part series: $52 General Public: $18, 4-part series: $60
Polar Obsession
A polar bear swimming through Arctic waters Photograph by Paul Nicklen
Since 2003, Paul Nicklen has published nine feature stories in National Geographic, making a name for himself as one of the world’s leading wildlife photographers. His affinity for polar regions goes back to his childhood in an Inuit community, where he first learned to track wildlife. This committed naturalist shares images from his new book, showcasing the beauty of the Arctic and Antarctic and capturing the impact of climate change.
November 11, 2009
Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Washington, D.C.
Price Member: $15, 4-part series: $52 General Public: $18, 4-part series: $60
Among the Hadza
A young Hadza man Photograph by Martin Schoeller
For the December 2009 National Geographic, Martin Schoeller traveled to Tanzania to document the
Hadza, hunter-gatherers believed to be heirs to one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures. Schoeller, a
former assistant to Annie Leibovitz and a contributing photographer to The New Yorker, is famous for his portraits capturing well-known personalities stripped of artifice. He will share compelling images of individuals whose way of life could soon disappear.
December 3, 2009
Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Washington, D.C.
Price Member: $15, 4-part series: $52 General Public: $18, 4-part series: $60
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