Climate, Culture and Conservation with Katie Orlinsky

Katie Orlinsky, National Geographic Photographer and Explorer, will share her powerful photographic work detailing her journey from conflict photographer to environmental storyteller. From her early career as a conflict photographer to her transformation into an environmental storyteller, Orlinsky’s images reveal the profound ways climate change is reshaping the relationship between people, animals, and the land.

A chance assignment in the Alaskan wilderness set her on a life-changing path, leading her to dedicate her work to capturing the front lines of climate change and biodiversity loss. Through breathtaking visuals and compelling narratives, Orlinsky brings to life the urgency of conservation and the resilience of communities facing environmental challenges.Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the world through her lens and gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between climate, culture, and conservation. 

Katie Orlinsky was born and raised in New York City, and began her career as a photojournalist in Mexico. After photographing conflict and social issues around the world for a decade, a chance assignment in the wilderness of Alaska led her to a life-changing new focus. Orlinski is a regular contributing photographer with National Geographic Magazine and an Explorer with the National Geographic Society. Her work is also frequently published in The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker and Smithsonian Magazine. She has been awarded by World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International, the World Photography Organization, the Alexia Foundation, Visa Pour L’image, and the Art Director’s Club. Orlinski was the 2018 Snedden Chair of Journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and currently teaches photojournalism as a visiting professor at NYU.

This event is part of the  College of Arts and Sciences Community Lecture Series “The Art and Science of Our World: Exploring the Wonder of Nature”. Please join us as we celebrate knowledge, inspire curiosity, and strengthen the bonds that make our community unique.