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Show Pictures worth a thousand data sheets Former biologist Paul Nicklen photographs for change Raquel Gilson Staff Writer Collectively, we can make a change. That was the message on Jan. 15 that Westminster students and the public had the opportunity to hear at a lecture given by National Geographic photojoumalist Paul Nicklen. He told about his life story and his devotion to preventing global wanning and helping to save the animals he loves. "Collectively, we can make a change." photos, not excuses, so where are the photos? Nicklen continues to travel to places with extreme conditions, such as the Arctic and Antarctica, where he has photographed a number of animals that have been featured in National Geographic, Canadian Graphic, Natural History, International Wildlife and Equinox. Nicklen not only takes photographs of animals on land but is known for his underwater photography as well. In 2000, Nicklen released his first book, Seasons of the Arctic, which features a collection of his photographs. Nicklens work can also be viewed on his Web Awards Presented to Paul Nicklen 2007: World Press Photo 1st Place, Nature Stories: Leopard Seals 2007: Pictures of the Year International 1st Place, ScienceNatural History 2005: Pictures of the Year International Award of Excellence 2004: World Press Awards 1st Place, Nature and Science Stories site, www.paulnicklen.com. Paul Nicklen National Geographic Photojournalist Nicklen is a graduate of the University of Victoria and is a Canadian native. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Baffin Island, where he grew up with the Inuit and learned about survival techniques. Through those experiences as a boy, Nicklen learned that he had a love for observing wildlife. Nicklens personal profile highlights the events in his life, but it is not until he presents it that his devotion is w portrayed accurately. After receiving a bachelor s degree in marine biology, Nicklen began his career working with bison, polar bears, grizzly bears, wolves, lynx and more. He was a biologist for four years when he realized photographing these creatures in their natural habitats would aid them more than his work as a biologist. Nicklen expressed the loneliness that he experienced as a biologist, when he spent many months abroad in desolate places studying animals in their natural habitats. He felt upon returning home from his trips that he had little to show or share from the months past except a data sheet. That was when Nicklen decided that as a biologist, he was not helping to prevent global warming, which impacts the animals he worked with. He needed to share what he was seeing so that people could see and Paul Nicklen presents a selection of his photography for National more easily understand the impact that global warming has on the animals and the ecosystem. That is why he . di-rec- dy ip x: ' ff f ft g r I ,' ,., I f 1 ff yrtrr'. 3 att- - ' . JU- - - 'Xh : '' j -- v ? ' .f1 J 4 '.,, Mt'.! - l4 7'. t w Photo by Michael Manning Geographic to Westminster and the public Jan. 15. became a photojoumalist. Nicklen began taking photographs and sending his work to National Geographic. The magazine did not acit took perseknowledge his submissions right away verance. Nicklen continued sending his work in until he finally received the invitation hed been waiting for: the call inviting him to work for National Geographic. " Working for National Geographic is the hardest thing I've ever done, and it doesn't matter if I've lost my gear, and my wife phoned to tell me she is divorcing me; their response will always be the same: We publish photos, not excuses, so where are question-and-answ- er 1 You may 00 o o the photos?"' Jo session of Nicklens Whats it like working for 3 Paul Nicklen During the 0 Do you currently live with a spouseromantic partner? 0 Does one of you suffer from depression or anxiety? 0 Are you both between the ages of 8 and 65? presentation, he was asked, National Geographic? His response was, It is the est thing Ive ever done, and it doesnt matter if Ive lost my gear, and my wife phoned to tell me she is divorcing me; their response will always be the same: We publish be eligible for a research study on how relationships affect and are affected by depression and anxiety. ro E a j is i TJ mu iimmitmi 1! 11 i? h Mvii M! For more information, contact the Couples Psychology Research Lab at the University of Utah: 801-581-32- 45 or famifylabpsych.utah.edu This study has been approved by the University of Utah IRB. JANUARY 22, 2008 |