For over 100 years, the pages of National Geographic have brought to life scenes from across the globe.
Now, for the first time ever on the West Coast, the magazineB次元官网网址檚 live speaker series will bring those photos to a Victoria audience on a much larger scale, complete with the photographer in tow.
The three-part series kicked off in November with underwater photographer Brian Skerry, prompted by the Royal TheatreB次元官网网址檚 new projection screen that gives the audience a perspective from a whole new lens.
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Award-winning photojournalist Ami Vitale took an interest in endangered species while working in war zones. SheB次元官网网址檒l present a snapshot of her career, alongside stories of the giant panda and the last three living Northern White rhinos, when part two of the series, takes the stage at the Royal on Jan. 24.
Each series culminates in a question-and-answer period for the audience, who Joynt says the RMTS thought would be a natural fit for the talks.
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The theatre also hopes to engage students, with a special morning performance and student-priced tickets for schools who wish to make a field trip out of the experience. The show is slightly shorter and geared toward a student level, but also includes a Q&A period.
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Part three of the speaker series welcomes paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim to the Royal on May 2 for . Ibrahim was part of a team that uncovered a fossil of a spinosaurus B次元官网网址� the largest predatory dinosaur ever discovered B次元官网网址� for a second time in Egypt. But youB次元官网网址檒l have to attend the talk to hear the first part of the story.
For more details on Nat Geo Live visit or for tickets call 250-386-6121, shop online or in person at the McPherson or Royal box offices.
