Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest place on earth. Two-thirds of all our planet’s fresh water is locked up there in the form of ice in a continent twice the size of Australia. The last continent to be understood, it is a harsh and unforgiving environment that challenged and took the lives of many early explorers. Although an ice sheet covers 99 percent of the land, the exposed areas along the coast nourish a wealth of tiny plants and sea creatures which in turn support the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife in the sea, on land, and in the air.

The lecturer, Barry Pell, traveled by ship to Antarctica for two weeks. Based on his travels on the sea and excursions onto the land, he will discuss and show his photography of this most magnificent and unique continent.   He is a photojournalist who has traveled widely over five decades, visiting and documenting landscapes and cultures in nearly 170 countries ON ALL CONTINENTS. Mr. Pell has also lived and traveled in China, eastern Europe, North Africa, and South America. He currently lectures on international cultures at schools, universities, libraries and community groups in the Boston area.

--PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM.  A confirmation email will be sent to you immediately after completing the registration form.  A link to access the Zoom Meeting via email two days prior to the presentation--