Contains digital video of photographer James Balog’s appearance on April 12, 2018 in Alumni Arena as part of the 2017-2018 Distinguished Speakers Series.

Introduction to speaker by Professor of Geology Jason Briner (00:10), followed by James Balog’s speech. Speech includes a slideshow of photographs. Speech topics include: integration previously separate topics (04:45), video of firefighters (12:15), glaciers (20:30). Speech followed by a question and answer session moderated on the stage by Jason Briner and from the floor by the Director of Community Relations, Tess Morrisey (36:40). Questions include: Do you have examples of people being convinced of climate change by your photography? (37:55); When did you first realize you can change people’s lives? (40:00); Which comes first, social advocacy or the style of your photography? (41:40); What you think is the biggest barrier to the acceptance of climate change in public education? (44:20); Was the message clear when filming Chasing Ice? (47:20); Are we past the tipping point of climate change? (49:30); What was the most exciting part of the glacier time lapse? (51:30); What can UB do to help promote sustainability? (54:15) Has your photography been used by scientists to discover how things work? (56:45); How has wildlife been affected been by fires and melting ice? (57:45); what advice do you have for aspiring photographers? (1:00:00); What inspires you? (1:03:05); What do you see in people’s actions that gives you hope? (1:05:55). Video ends (1:08:39).