National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades exploring and documenting the world’s oceans.
For his latest project, he turns his lens to one of the world’s most beloved animals to illuminate groundbreaking new insights into their lives and culture. Skerry spent more than two years in 24 locations around the world capturing remarkable images and video for a landmark National Geographic book, magazine story and television series, “Secrets of the Whales.”
Hear his behind-the-scenes stories straight from the field and get an inside look at the groundbreaking science of whale culture — and its startlingly human parallels — across four different species during a presentation at Harris Center for the Arts Thursday, March 30.
Discover the hunting techniques and international cuisines of orca pods and the multi-generational childcare systems and female-led families of sperm whales. Explore the culture of singing competitions among humpback whales and meet charming beluga whales in Canada that journey each summer to their “vacation resort.” Through Skerry’s mesmerizing work, uncover what these majestic creatures can teach people about themselves and the planet.
Secrets of the Whales with Brian Skerry begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Harris Center, 10 College Parkway on the Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.
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