Award-winning wildlife filmmaker to speak
IF you are interested in wildlife or the art of cinematography, don’t miss the next Crocworld Conservation Centre lecture, at Crocworld in Scottburgh on August 13.
Guest lecturer will be renowned filmmaker and producer Graeme Duane and his talk,‘Seven Lessons From The Wild’, will give an insight into his own encounters with some of nature’s most charismatic species.
Graeme will treat his guests to a series of anecdotes, drawn from his experience as an eminent wildlife filmmaker. He will explore what it means to encounter wild animals in their natural habitat, focusing in particular on what can be learned from their behaviour and the way that they interact with humans. Using his experiences with top predators like lions and crocodiles, he will illustrate man’s relationship with the natural world and underline the importance of conserving it.
Having worked as a contracted National Geographic filmmaker for 11 years, Graeme has plenty of stories. His work has often led him into places others would consider dangerous and he has become used to pushing the boundaries in order to achieve exceptional footage. Known as a pioneer of cageless free-diving with great white sharks, he was also one of the first people to scuba dive with Nile crocodiles.
As well as working on over 50 National Geographic film titles, Graeme is an experienced producer and an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer. Currently, he works as the creative director for international film company, ‘Earth Touch’, where he is responsible for pitching and developing new films. Even on his rare days off, Graeme’s life is full of adventure, thanks to his passion for organising bike trekking trips to the Himalayas in Nepal.
Registration is at 8:30am and Graeme’s talk starts at 9am. The talk is expected to last for around an hour, after which there will be plenty of time for questions whilst complimentary tea and coffee are served. Tickets for the talk will be priced at R75 per adult and R35 for pensioners and scholars. This includes entry into the park itself. To book contact Nolean Allun, Crocworld Conservation Centre at 039 976 1103 or 083 654 9651.
