In Forces of Nature, National Geographic photographer and Emmy‑nominated director Keith Ladzinski explores the raw beauty, volatility, and interconnectedness of the natural world. Presented as part of the Changemaker Speaker Series, this evening pairs immersive visuals with firsthand storytelling drawn from decades spent documenting the planet’s most extreme environments. Ladzinski’s work has taken him from … Continued

Part of the Changemaker Speaker Series, wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic explorer Casey Anderson brings audiences face‑to‑face with the animals most people avoid: grizzlies, mountain lions, tigers, and other apex predators. Drawing on three decades in the field—including being charged, bitten, clawed, stung, and even raising a grizzly bear—Anderson pairs breathtaking imagery with deeply personal … Continued

As part of the Changemaker Speaker Series, Anand Varma, biologist‑turned nature photographer, reveals the worlds that unfold beyond human perception. Raised exploring the woods near Atlanta, he first picked up his father’s camera as a teenager, then studied integrative biology at UC Berkeley before turning science into visual storytelling. In his Berkeley “Wonder Lab,” he … Continued