National Geographic Live Talk with Paul Nicklen at NYU Skirball Set for Tonight

NYU Skirball will host a National Geographic Society talk with photographer Paul Nicklen tonight, February 4th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30 to $65.

National Geographic Live offers audiences of all ages the chance to meet and be inspired by renowned photographers, explorers, adventurers, and scientists as they share tales of adventure and discovery. Through stunning photography and compelling storytelling, these dynamic speakers offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to capture the powerful stories and images you've seen in the pages of National Geographic magazine and on the National Geographic Channel. From our planet's most extreme environments and amazing wildlife to unique, sometimes secretive human societies-not to mention the latest discoveries from the surface of Mars-you'll get firsthand reports from the frontlines of exploration.

Paul Nicklen has spent a lifetime honing the skills needed to photograph wildlife in the world's most remote places, getting unforgettably intimate images of creatures most of us see only in pictures or in zoos. This award-winning work interacting with Emperor penguins, diving with walruses, and swimming alongside orcas is helping to make a difference by highlighting critical issues. Recently, he's expanded his photographic horizons to take on topics as diverse as an ancient Mayan cenote in Yucatan, and the surfing subculture among native Hawaiians, while still seeking the wilderness spirit that connects us to nature. Join this visionary photographer for a gripping encounter with the wild spirit that animates our world.