Brian Skerry — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021 for producing the miniseries, Secrets of the Whales.
Serves as a National Geographic Explorer at National Geographic Society since 2014.
Contributing Photographer for National Geographic magazine since 1998, with over 30 feature stories and 7 cover stories.
Author/Photographer of 12 books, including Ocean Soul, SHARK, and Secrets of the Whales.
Documentary film credits include Secrets of the Whales, Return of the White Shark, and the PBS series NOVA: Sea Change.
Named Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year in 2017.
Public speaker at venues including the United Nations General Assembly, TED, and the World Economic Forum.

Biography

Brian Skerry is a Primetime Emmy Award-winning film producer/director and veteran photojournalist known for his specialization in natural history and marine wildlife. Since 2014, he has served as a National Geographic Explorer at the National Geographic Society, a role that highlights his dedication to visual storytelling and ocean conservation.