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Life Behind The Lens

  • The Suter Art Gallery 208 Bridge Street Nelson, 7010 New Zealand (map)

Doug Allan OBE is one of the world’s most respected wildlife cameramen, and he’s coming to New Zealand’s South Island this summer.

Doug has spent more than four decades filming topside and underwater in the world’s most extreme environments, making over fifty expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica. A multi-Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cameraman, his work includes landmark series such as Blue Planet and Planet Earth.

Join Doug for an illustrated evening of adventures, encounters and insights from a life spent working behind the lens.

Event format
• 1-hour illustrated talk
• Followed by a live Q&A session

“For me, wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug. There’s just no one else who knows these frozen worlds as he does.” - David Attenborough

“From the beautiful and breathtaking to the brutal and provocative, whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, documentary maker or simply fascinated by his work, Doug Allan’s stories make this an evening you don’t want to end.” - Total Ntertainment

Earlier Event: July 4
Nelson Adventure Film Festival
Later Event: March 6
Life Behind The Lens