Lecture Archive 2008
November 20th, 2008: Greg MacGillivray
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November 20, 2008 - The Ocean Institute proudly announces the fourth Artist by the Sea lecture to be held at the Ocean Institute's Samueli Center.
Join us Thursday, November 20th at 7pm for an illuminating evening with one of today's most dynamic environmental IMAX filmmakers as we invite Greg MacGillivray to the Ocean Institute.
Greg MacGillivray is internationally known for producing some of the most popular IMAX films in the history of filmmaking. Films like Everest, The Living Sea, and Coral Reef Adventure have transported audiences to remote and spectacular environments and have inspired millions of viewers to rediscover the world around them.
Greg MacGillivray's film career spans more than 40 years. As a cinematographer, he has shot more 70mm film than anyone in history -- more than two million feet.  His Laguna Beach company, MacGillivray Freeman Films, has been dedicated to the IMAX motion picture format since the production of To Fly!, which he co-produced and directed with his partner, the late Jim Freeman in 1976. MacGillivray also worked in Hollywood, directing and photographing for Stanley Kubrick, and filming for the Academy Award nominated Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the Oscar-winning Sentinels of Silence.
 MacGillivray is also well-known in the industry for his artistic and technical innovations. He initiated the development of three cameras for the IMAX format -- the high-speed (slow-motion) camera, the industry's first lightweight camera, and the "all-weather" camera used during filming on Mount Everest.
Join Greg as he shares clips from his upcoming IMAX films, shows slides from previous expeditions, and shares stories about his filmmaking adventures all over the world.
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September 18, 2008: Corey Arnold
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September 18th, 2008 - The Ocean Institute proudly announces the third Artist by the Sea lecture to be held at the Ocean Institute's Samueli Center.
Join us Thursday, September 18th at 7pm for a fun and illuminating evening with a worldwide recognized photographer and "Deadliest Catch" documentary veteran.
 Corey Arnold is a photographer recognized worldwide for his iconic pictures of crab fishing in Alaska. He is also a crab fisherman himself, and has worked seasonally as a deckhand in Alaska since 1995. You may have seen him working aboard the F/V Rollo on Discovery Channel's hit documentary series "Deadliest Catch". He has also spent many years in Norway documenting the fishermen and whalers of the Barents Sea.  A young photographer, at age 32 Corey has quickly made a name for himself in the contemporary photography world. His work has been shown in leading galleries in Los Angeles and New York City and featured in The New Yorker, Outside Magazine, Fortune, Juxtapoz, Rolling Stone and major promotional campaigns for the Discovery Channel.
Click here to listen to a narrated slide
show on NPR.
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July 24, 2008: Earl Richmond
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July 24, 2008 - The Ocean Institute proudly announces the second Artist by the Sea lecture to be held at the Ocean Institute's Samueli Center.
Join us Thursday, July 24th at 7pm for a fun and illuminating evening with one of today's most innovative environmental videographers and producers.
 Earl Richmond is internationally known for his breathtaking images of wildlife and environments. He began his filming career over thirty years ago at the Channel Islands, where he developed his love for this magnificent environment and its animals.
Filming from submarines to helicopters, Earl has built an extensive marine and marine mammal library of images. These include whales, sharks, pinnipeds, fishes, traditional native vessels, and marine research and technology in a variety of ocean environments, from kelp forests to the tropics, both topside and underwater.
 Join Earl as he shares his most recent adventure footage, including the latest discoveries and scientific research with the world's largest creature, the blue whale.
Television credits include National Geographic TV, the BBC, PBS (Emmy Nominated for Best Documentary), the Discovery Channel, the Disney Channel, and Animal Planet to name a few.
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April 17, 2008: An Evening with Wyland
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The Ocean Institute, Wyland and BORDERS books proudly announce the first in a lecture series to be held at the Ocean Institute's Samueli Center entitled: "Artist by the Sea".
Join us Thursday, April 17th at 6:30pm for a fun and illuminating evening with today's most fascinating advocates for art and the environment.
 This special event includes a look at Wyland's documentary work with the Discovery Channel, his commitment to inspiring children with the wonders of the ocean through art and stories from his nes book of undersea photography, "Wyland: Visions of the Sea".
There will also be a Q&A with the artist about his roles as the official artist for the United States Olympic team and his growing body of work for conservation and education.
Following Wyland's informal presentation he will be available for book signing. Books will be available at the event.
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