Award winning National Geographic photographer Charles “Flip” Nicklin will speak at Humboldt State University’s Van Duzer Theatre October 26, 7 to 10 p.m.
Considered the world’s leading whale and dolphin photographer, Nicklin’s career has taken him around the globe to photograph some of the world’s largest and most majestic mammals. The event will feature a presentation and discussion of Nicklin’s memoir Among Giants: A Life With Whales, followed by a book signing.
Nicklin learned how to scuba dive when he was just a child from his father Chuck, a diver and underwater cinematographer. By the time he was 14, he was helping people learn how to dive off the coast of Southern California. Over the years, Nicklin’s ability to free dive to depths of up to 90 feet has allowed him to swim close enough to whales to record their behavior without interrupting it. Over the last few decades, he has photographed more than thirty species of whales including killer whales and humpbacks. His work has contributed significantly to the world’s understanding of marine mammal biology and conservation.For more info, visit Humboldt State NOW.
