Inside Secrets of the Whales with Brian Skerry

Tuesday, April 23

7:30pm

Capitol Theater

$25 - $65

Runtime

Approximately 60 minutes + 20 minute Q&A. No intermission.

Age Recommendation

6+

Meet the Artist

Stay after the show for a brief informal Q&A session in the theater with the artist.

Dive into the epicenter of whale culture with visual storyteller Brian Skerry to experience the extraordinary lives of whales. This visual odyssey shows us how whales are far more complex—and more like us—than we ever imagined. Cutting-edge research reveals that whales celebrate identity, joy, community and mourn the loss of those they love. Through generational learning, whale parents and grandparents teach their offspring not only the skills they need to survive, but also ancient, valued, family traditions. Blending intimate photography, motion picture and extraordinary, personal experiences, Brian helps us see the planet through a new lens.

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About the Presenter

Underwater Photographer

Brian Skerry

Brian Skerry is a visual storyteller specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998, he has been a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine. In 2014,he was named as a National Geographic Society Photography Fellow and named a National Geographic Storytelling Fellow in 2017. In 2017, he was also awarded the title of Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year.

Skerry has received numerous awards for his photography and is an 11-time winner in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. In 2010, National Geographic named one of his images among their 50 Greatest Photographs of All Time.

Skerry has also worked on assignment for or had images featured in Sports Illustrated, The NY Times, The Washington Post, Paris Match, Esquire and Audubon magazines. Skerry is the author of 12 books, including the acclaimed monographs “Ocean Soul” and “SHARK.” His newest book, “Secrets of the Whales,” was published in 2021.

Skerry frequently lectures on the power of storytelling, exploration and conservation issues, having presented at the United Nations General Assembly, The World Economic Forum, TED Talks, The National Press Club, The Royal Geographical Society in London and the Sydney Opera House. Skerry is the explorer-in-residence and a trustee at the New England Aquarium, a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a Fellow National of The Explorers Club.