Captivating “50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic” Exhibition Opens at The Venetian
Wednesday night, 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic, a comprehensive exploration of National Geographic’s most iconic photos in Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian, celebrated its Las Vegas grand opening with an exclusive VIP preview (Pictured: Imagine Exhibitions CEO & Founder Tom Zaller – Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com).
Girl
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
Imagine Exhibition’s newest installation opened to the public February 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Hosted by Imagine Exhibitions CEO & Founder Tom Zaller, guests were immersed in the captivating world of National Geographic and its 125-year-old history. Just as compelling as the photographs adorning the walls were the stories accompanying them, evoking inspiration, heartbreak, awe and self-awareness from guests.
Windblown Lion
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
Attendees learned the intriguing stories behind famous pictures such as Steve McCurry’s mysterious Afghan Girl, a lion braving a Kalahari Desert dust storm by Chris Johns, and William Albert Allard’s tear-jerking image of a Peruvian boy mourning his sheep carelessly wounded by a hit-and-run taxi driver.
Bird Contents
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
Also on display are some of the photos “near frames:” the sequence of images made in the field before and after the perfect shot. Additionally, documentary videos throughout the exhibition tell the stories behind these renowned photographs and the photographers who shot them.
Children
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
Tom Donahue shoots Tom Zaller and Robin Leach
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic will run for a limited engagement and is open daily from 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., last ticket sold at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: General admission $16; students with a valid ID, Nevada residents, military and seniors $13; children 12 and under enjoy free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Taxes and fees not included.
Gift Shop
Photo credit: Robert G. Seketa, www.LoosePuppy.com.
Entrance to Exhibit
Photo credit: Tom Donoghue Photography.
Guest viewing photo
Photo credit: Tom Donoghue Photography.
Guests viewing photos
Photo credit: Tom Donoghue Photography.
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