020 8914 8966
020 8914 8966
Doug Allan talks about marine biology, diving and filming at the poles. He discusses how climate change is affecting these regions of the earth. With over 40 years first hand experience of the poles, he has witnessed first hand the effects of the change in sea ice cover on the populations of animals north and south. 
Doug spent seven years in Antarctica as a research diver, scientist and photographer for the British Antarctic Survey, before changing direction to full time freelance filming in 1983.
Since then he has become one of the world’s best known and respected cameramen. He specialises in natural history, expeditions and science documentaries in some of the wildest and most remote places on our planet. In his 30 year filming career, he’s worked for BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others. Doug’s work features on TV series like The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. He has also worked on Ocean Giants, Operation Iceberg, Wild Cameramen at Work, and most recently Forces of Nature on BBC 1.
Doug’s photographic awards include eight Emmy’s and five BAFTA’s. He has three Honorary Doctorates in recognition of his camerawork, as well as two Polar Medals. He’s an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and of the Royal Photographic Society.
Doug’s book, Freeze Frame: A Wildlife Cameraman’s Adventures on Ice is available on Amazon. Just click on the picture to purchase. It’s a fascinating 240 pages, filled with extraordinary photographs and secrets of life behind the lens, giving you a look into the often hostile yet inspiring world of a wildlife cameraman.
Doug Allan is a popular speaker on photography, the arctic and climate change. He is available for virtual events as well as live.
TALKS:
Doug has lots of prepared talks, just a couple of his more popular ones are listed below:
Life Behind the Lens
Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth.
Connecting to Climate Change
How much do wildlife programme makers rely on scientists, and how much do our programmes contribute to scientific discoveries? Doug has witnessed first hand how climate change is affecting the world’s wild places. Is there still time to turn the tide? Or are the big glossy wildlife docs just adding to the problem? – “I’ll be covering the successes and setbacks during my own personal experiences exploring the challenges of climate change. I’ve learned to balance climate reality with climate optimism and most importantly, to realise that everyone has to be working together to inspire a change of direction.
