National Geographic's David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes Bring EXPLORING UNDERWATER WORLDS to Mesa Tonight

The 2014-15 National Geographic Live Arizona Speaker Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona brings underwater photographer David Doubilet and aquatic biologist/photojournalist Jennifer Hayes to Mesa Arts Center tonight, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ikeda Theater. This dynamic husband and wife team will lead audiences on a lavishly illustrated journey to rarely seen undersea worlds, creating a visual voice for the world's oceans.

"Kimbe Bay is a world more alien than the edges of space." -- David Doubilet. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.

This underwater pair's recent National Geographic assignments have found them in the remote corners of the Great Barrier Reef, under oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, swimming among congregations of 500-pound goliath grouper, and submerged in the ice with harp seal mother and pups. In their talk, they will go beyond the published stories to share the reality of "behind-the-camera" adventures - from parasites to harp seal bites. Audiences will join them as they explore diverse marine habitats around the world, from the coral paradise of Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, to the austere world beneath Antarctic ice, to the abundance of Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence

David Doubilet is one of the most prolific living photographers at National Geographic magazine, and he is revered as a legend for his groundbreaking work. And Jennifer Hayes is an aquatic biologist and a globally published photojournalist, with images appearing in Sports Illustrated and National Geographic magazine, among many others.

About Mesa Arts Center - The Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant. For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com.

About National Geographic Live - National Geographic Live is the live events division of the National Geographic Society, featuring live concerts, films and dynamic presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers and photographers, covering a wide range of topics including exploration and adventure, wildlife and habitat conservation, natural phenomena and relevant issues such as climate change. Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration and education. For more information, visit www.nglive.org.

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