Photograph by Paul Nicklen
Photograph by Paul Nicklen
Growing up in a small Inuit community in Canada’s Arctic, Paul Nicklen spent his early years hunting and traveling. On Baffin Island, Nicklen developed strong field skills and a keen interest in observing wildlife.
After completing a B.S. in biology at the University of Victoria, Nicklen returned to the Northwest Territories and began his career as a biologist. However, his camera was always at his side, and his hobby turned into his profession. Since 1995, Nicklen has specialized in photographing the polar regions and their inhabitants with an emphasis on underwater photography.
Nicklen is an entertaining presenter who brings a self-deprecating sense of humor, award-winning images, and captivating stories to the stage.
Presentation Topics
Ends of the Earth
Paul Nicklen’s photographic mission is to celebrate the beauty of the lands and creatures at the ends of the Earth and to show the rest of us what is truly at stake in the ongoing debates over global warming.
Patience and Passion: Overcoming Adversity
Nicklen often has to go under the ice and come face-to-face with awesome predators to get the story, sometimes waiting months before he sees a glimpse of his subject. In a presentation filled with self-deprecating humor and stories of terrifying moments, Nicklen shares the patience and passion his job requires and relates it to the workplace.
Dispelling the Myth: In the Jaws of the Leopard Seal
In this touching presentation, Nicklen shares the most terrifying, electrifying, and satisfying shoot of his career.
Leviathans of Icy Seas
Take a trip to the icy seas as Nicklen shares stories and breathtaking photographs of polar bears, narwhals, bowhead whales, and walruses.
Learn More About Paul:
National Geographic Photographer Profile
NGM: Sailfish (September 2008)
NGM: Hunting Narwhals (August 2007)
NGM: Vanishing Sea Ice (June 2007)
NGM: Leopard Seals (November 2006)
NGM: Where Currents Collide (August 2006)
Listen to Radio Interview With Paul Nicklen
Boyd Matson Interviews Paul for NG Weekend Radio Show
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