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National Geographic Photo Ark: Photographs by Joel Sartore

June 10, 2017 - August 20, 2017

With ingenuity and wit, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has captured portraits of more than 5,000 creatures to date. Many of the animals live in the world’s zoos and aquariums, institutions dedicated to preserving and caring for species of all kinds. This exhibition features many iconic images and allows visitors to follow Sartore around the world on this exciting and important project.

About the Photographer:
Joel Sartore is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, conservationist, 24-year contributor to National Geographic magazine, as well as a National Geographic Fellow. He has traveled to every continent and specializes in documenting endangered species and landscapes. Simply put, he is on a mission to document endangered species in order to show a world worth saving. “Every year I see more habitat loss, more species consumed for food, medicine or simply decoration,” says Sartore. “The Photo Ark was born out of desperation to halt, or at least slow, the loss of global biodiversity.”<

Photo Ark: Photographs by Joel Sartore Events:

Sneak Peek: Friday, June 9, 11:30 a.m.
Paintbox Society+ Event with Joel Sartore: Tuesday, June 27, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Mix’d Media: Wednesday, June 28, 6 – 9 p.m.
National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore.
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Exploring Wildlife Art

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Featuring old favorites and never-before-seen acquisitions, this new gallery layout explores humanity’s relationship with wildlife via the art of nature.

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