The exhibition, Miracle Under the Waves: Photographic Art of Akiyoshi Ito puts on view Ito’s impressive collection of color photos of coral reefs from many parts of the world which serve as an inspiration to at least two separate worlds: one is the artistic realm of photography, especially of the world within our oceans; the second is the absolutely critical nature of coral reefs in the world’s ecosystem.
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A public program was presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Miracle Under the Waves: Photographic Art of Akiyoshi Ito which focused on the latter aspect in order to educate the public about the endangered nature of coral reefs and its impact on our future.
The program featured three eminent panelists – Mr. Michael Lang, Marine Science Network Director, Smithsonian Institution; Dr. Anthony Coates, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; and Dr. David Kennedy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Miracle Under the Waves was displayed in the S. Dillon Ripley Center concourse from March 2 until May 1, 2005. For more information, visit: www.apa.si.edu
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