Bijou Theatre: National Geographic Live “Beauty and the Bizarre” with Anand Varma
I grew up exploring the streams and wooded lots near my childhood home in Atlanta, Georgia.
As a teenager, I picked up my dad’s old camera on a whim and found that I could use it to feed my curiosity about the natural world and to share my adventures and discoveries with others. I graduated with a degree in integrative biology from UC Berkeley and now help biologists communicate their research through photographs. My work tells the story behind the science on everything from primate behavior and hummingbird biomechanics to amphibian diseases and mangrove forests. Since 2006, I have assisted David Liittschwager, Christian Ziegler, Joel Sartore, and Tim Laman on 13 articles for National Geographic. In 2010, I was awarded a Young Explorer Grant from the National Geographic Society to photograph the wetlands of northern Patagonia. Since then, I have photographed two feature stories for National Geographic. My first story, “Mindsuckers,” appears on the November 2014 cover. VISIT THE WEBSITE: http://www.varmaphoto.com
National Geographic Live is the live events division of the National Geographic Partners. With a broad roster of talent including renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers and adventurers, National Geographic Live’s critically acclaimed programs have connected with audiences worldwide for over a century. Currently, National Geographic Live events are held in 32 cities around the world, reaches over 200,000 people with 250 live events per year. In each of these cities, speakers share behind-the-scenes stories from the front lines of exploration on stage alongside stunning imagery and gripping footage. For more information, visit natgeolive.com.
The Bijou Theatre will reserve 25 seats for Penny4Arts. To get tickets, please contact the Tennessee Theatre Box Office at 865-684-1200.
Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? YES
Contact: Courtney Bergmeier, 865-522-0832 x201, courtney@knoxbijou.com