DZS Lecture Series: Behind the Lens with Brandon Güell

March 2 | 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Behind the Lens with Brandon Güell

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The DZS Lecture Series is back! Join us as we meet wildlife photographer Brandon Güell, whose photograph of gliding treefrogs was Highly Commended in the “Behavior: Amphibians and Reptiles” category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Hear Brandon share his passion for wildlife conservation and talk about his experience researching gliding treefrogs in Costa Rica.  Guests will have exclusive access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and a meet-and-greet with Brandon Güell. 

 

What can we expect at the DZS Lecture Series? 

  • Exclusive access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
  • A lecture in the Ford Education Center Theater featuring Brandon Güell
  • One drink ticket for beer, wine or a non-alcoholic beverage 
  • Hors d’oeuvres and dessert options 

What is Wildlife Photographer of the Year? 

Owned by the Natural History Museum in London, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition celebrates the very best of nature photography and photojournalism, using the unique emotive power of photography to inspire wonder and create advocates for the natural world. 

The exhibition showcases 100 photographs in a variety of competition categories and features inspiring images that capture nature’s rich diversity. This internationally renowned exhibit allows viewers to experience nature in vivid detail. Gaze through the lens of expert wildlife photographers to get up close to some of the world’s most extraordinary species, the lives they live and the challenges they face.  

Who is Brandon Güell?

Brandon

Brandon is a first-generation Costa Rican-American, a sixth–year PhD candidate at Boston University and a National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellow. He currently researches the reproductive and behavioral ecology of gliding treefrogs. Brandon uses photography not only to communicate science but also to help inspire a passion for wildlife and create advocates for conservation. Brandon is an avid outdoorsman, plant and snake dad, and home chef and baker.

 

TICKET OPTIONS:

DZS Members – $35/person | General admission – $40/person 

  • Admission to DZS Lecture Series: Behind the Lens with Brandon Güell 
  • One complementary drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres and desserts 
  • Lecture and meet-and-greet with Brandon Güell 
  • Exclusive access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition 

Parking | $8/vehicle 

  • All event guests, including members, are required to purchase a parking pass 
  • $8 fee per vehicle 
  • It is recommended to purchase parking online in advance 

 

How does the DZS Lecture Series support the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) mission? 

By attending events hosted by the Detroit Zoo, you are directly supporting the DZS mission of creating meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. Your event admission provides support so that the DZS can continue to demonstrate extraordinary leadership in conservation, animal welfare, education and environmental sustainability.