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National Geographic Photographer to Speak in Ardmore

ARDMORE — Flesh-eating parasites. A charging mother grizzly bear. Weeks in remote jungles searching for the perfect shot. These are just a few of the trials photographer Joel Sartore has endured on his quest to capture unique images for National Geographic. Since beginning his career with National Geographic, he has covered land use issues and wildlife extensively, completing 17 stories for the magazine.

Sartore is the final presenter in the Noble Foundation's 2002-2003 Profiles and Perspectives community enrichment speaker series. He will share vivid details of his experiences and show how to make the best of the worst situations, from being skunked by subjects to being stung by them — delivering his message about endangered species and preserving our natural history with a passion that comes from seeing it first-hand in his 13 years on assignment for National Geographic. The presentation will include video clips, a slide show and a question-and-answer session.

"We are excited to have a world-renowned photographer to close out the 2002-2003 Profiles and Perspectives series," said Mary Kate Heltzel, chair of the Profiles Committee. "Everyone has seen his work in National Geographic, and now people in Ardmore and the surrounding communities will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the photo shoots. This program will be entertaining for people of all ages."

The program will be on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Plainview High School Auditorium located at 1140 S. Plainview Road in Ardmore. All Profiles programs are free and open to the public.

For more information on the Foundation's Profiles and Perspectives series, contact Heltzel at (580) 223-5810.

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Cutline: Photographer Joel Sartore on assignment for National Geographic.

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