Sandesh Kadur, a National Geographic filmmaker, shared his journey of discovering his passion for wildlife filmmaking and encouraging others to use their phones to capture powerful images and stories that can inspire people to care for the natural world.
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National Geographic Explorer discusses new memoir at Cal Poly event
National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts discussed her new memoir, “Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home, and Belonging,” at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, detailing her experience uncovering slave wrecks along the Middle Passage and the importance of preserving these stories.
“I now feel the need to protect them”: National Geographic filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade comes to PAC Wednesday
National Geographic filmmaker and photographer Filipe DeAndrade is a person who wants to get to know his subject on a personal level. In his own words, “If it’s living, if it’s breathing, if it’s wild, I want to read its birth certificate. I want to have a margarita with it, get to understand it, and […]
“Live the Story” alongside National Geographic Photojournalist Ami Vitale this Wednesday night
Grab your passport and get ready to travel the world with National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale. Vitale, who has photographed humanities and cultures from 105 countries across the globe and worked as a war correspondent, will be giving a talk at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. “Every situation you’re in, […]
NASA Astronaut visits campus and shares his views from above
Audible “oohs” and “aahs” filled the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Jan. 23 as Terry W. Virts, former US Air Force Colonel and Space Station Commander, took the audience on a journey of their own through the spectacular images he captured while aboard the International Space Station.
One of the first National Geographic female photographers shares her story at Cal Poly
Griffiths gave a talk on her photographic career at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14, where she discussed her passion for “telling stories that never get the front page.”

