Doug Allan: Giants of the Sea

Following his sold-out talk in April 2024, award-winning wildlife photographer Doug Allan is back at the National Museum of Scotland. This time, to talk about his experiences filming the great giants of the sea.

Twice winner of the underwater category in Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Doug will share insights from his incredible 40-year career.

Featuring his own photographs and clips from well-known TV programmes, Doug will talk about the excitement and challenges he's faced when working in the world’s oceans.

Part of our Giants exhibition events programme.

Good to know

• The event will include a live audience Q&A. Questions can also be sent in advance to publicevents@nms.ac.uk
• After the talk there will be an opportunity to buy one of Doug Allan’s signed prints.
• Please note that entry to Giants is not included, but you can buy a discounted ticket (£5 off) for the exhibition when you buy a ticket to this event. 

Doug Allan

It was a chance meeting with David Attenborough in Antarctica that started Doug on his wildlife filming career over 40 years ago. His cinematography awards include eight Emmys and five BAFTAs. He has Honorary Doctorates from Stirling, St Andrews and Edinburgh Napier in recognition of his camerawork. In 2018 he was awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Mungo Park Medal for his outstanding contribution to geographical knowledge through exploration.

Header image credit: Sue Flood.