TED Talk: Photojournalist Brian Skerry on the World's Oceans
Underwater photographer Brian Skerry has spent over 10,000 hours underwater, in his career. He's been an underwater photographer for thirty years, and many of his photos are iconographic - seen in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Smithsonian, Audubon, and more. He was names on of five photographers saving the world through photography, by American Photo Magazine.
Brian Skerry - swimming with whale sharks - Smithsonian Magazine
His website (brianskerry.com) features a portflio that illuminates his love of nature - from harp seal pups to right whales; from sharks to squid; from corals to rare fish.
Brian Skerry - first encounter
Here, in this TED Talk as part of Mission Blue Voyage, he shares his love of - and concern for - the ocean. He notes his concerns of the human impact on the ocean - and also the joys of seeing such glory underwater.
Take a look - and then think, what can we do to help our oceans?
You can learn more at http://www.ted.com/talks/brian_skerry_reveals_ocean_s_glory_and_horror.html
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