Nov 10 2020
Virtual Event: Through the Lens: Solastalgia- Nat Geo Museum

Virtual Event: Through the Lens: Solastalgia- Nat Geo Museum

Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre at Irvine Barclay Theatre

The natural world is always changing, but these changes seem to be more and more prominent in recent years, impacting the lives and livelihoods of people in unexpected ways. In this online conversation, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Pete Muller offers an in-depth look at solastalgia, a concept that describes the emotional and existential distress caused by environmental change. He’ll examine this idea through the lens of recent events that have had a broad impact, like climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, and the devastating Camp Fire, a wildfire that ripped through the picturesque city of Paradise, California, in 2018.

As part of this wide-ranging discussion on solastalgia, Muller will share his photographs of the Camp Fire and its aftermath, as well as clips from Rebuilding Paradise, an inspiring National Geographic documentary film about the event directed by Ron Howard.

Admission Info

Free with Registration

Dates & Times

2020/11/10 - 2020/11/10

Additional time info:

Free with Registration

Location Info

Irvine Barclay Theatre

4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Parking Info

The nearest parking structure is at the corner of Campus and West Peltason, and is right next to the theater.

Please note that the parking structure is operated by UCI and not by Irvine Barclay Theatre.

$10 discounted pricing for Barclay performances - Inform attendant before paying

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We do not recommend parking in the shopping center across from the theater, as spaces are limited, and non-customer vehicles are subject to towing.