James Balog Presentation on Glacial Retreat
EVENT: James Balog Presentation on Glacial Retreat
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- When:
- Oct 1, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Time Zone:
- (GMT-6:00) America: Denver
- Location:
- University of Utah Fine Arts Auditorium 370 S 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 | Map It!
James Balog, renowned photographer to present glacial retreat lecturesPeaceful Uprising, the University of Utah’s Environmental Studies Program, and Environmental Humanities Department, along with several Utah environmental organizations announce the visit of acclaimed photographer, adventurer, and naturalist, James Balog, Director of the Extreme Ice Survey to Salt Lake City. Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) incorporates cutting edge time-lapse and conventional photography to highlight the astonishingly rapid retreat of 15 different glaciers in Greenland, Iceland, the northern Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Bolivia, and the Alps. Braving treacherous conditions---crevasses, rockslides, avalanches, temperatures down to –40F, and frigid river crossings---the EIS team brings back extraordinary visual documentation of how quickly glaciers are vanishing. These fast-changing landscapes are the ‘canary in the global coal mine’ and the most visible evidence of climate change. Building on his early career as an earth scientist and mountaineer, Balog is uniquely qualified to make an informative presentation combining astounding scientific facts and otherworldly natural beauty. Two lectures will occur in Salt Lake City on September 30th and October 1st, 2009. James Balog is the author of Extreme Ice Now: Vanishing Glaciers and Changing Climate just released by National Geographic Books this spring. He has also authored six other books including Tree: A New Vision of the American Forest and Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Wildlife, which were hailed as major breakthroughs in nature photography. Balog is the first photographer ever commissioned to create a series of postage stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. He has been awarded the Leica Medal of Excellence and the premier awards for both nature and science photography at World Press Photo in Amsterdam. Balog’s powerful imagery has been exhibited at more than a hundred museums and galleries from Paris to Los Angeles. The documentary film, “A Redwood Grows in Brooklyn”, explores his thoughts about art, nature and perception. This spring, the NOVA/National Geographic program, “Extreme Ice” follow James to some of the most dangerous places on earth where he is documenting the disappearance of glacial landscapes. Mr. Balog will present two multimedia-lectures in Salt Lake City during his visit. A private event for members and their guests is being hosted at the Alta Club on Wednesday, September 30th, and a public presentation will occur on Thursday, Oct. 1st at 7pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the University of Utah campus. The university lecture is free and open to the public. A book signing will be held after the Fine Arts presentation. “I am excited to present new EIS images and support Peaceful Uprising’s efforts to educate the public about climate change events now unfolding directly before our cameras “eyes”, says Balog. Founded by Tim DeChristopher, Peaceful Uprising is a Utah based organization formed to train, support and defend people engaged in nonviolent action to protect our future and environment from climate change. Through their initiatives, Peaceful Uprising actively supports educational, legal, and other efforts to increase public and private sector awareness of this critical topic that affects us all. For further information please contact: Jessie Carrier at Peaceful Uprising jessi.a.carrier@gmail.com 801-608-9652 |
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