News

Photographer Sean Gallagher to discuss climate change, visual storytelling

Published on September 8, 2017

Picturing Climate Change: Communicating Environmental Challenges Through Visual Storytelling

Co-sponsored by the CPH Global Public Health Initiative, UI School of Journalism, and Pulitzer Center

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

12:30-1:30 pm

Callaghan Auditorium, N110 College of Public Health Building (CPHB)

Lunch provided – 11:30-12:30pm, CPHB 1st floor atrium

National Geographic Creative photographer and filmmaker Sean Gallagher has been based in Asia for over a decade, documenting that continent’s most important environmental, social, and cultural issues for some of the world’s leading news outlets. He will discuss his work creating photographic, video, and multimedia projects highlighting individuals and communities confronting environmental threats such as desertification, deforestation, pollution, species extinction,and climate change.

This event is part of the College of Public Health’s Global Public Health Week and Spotlight Series