HUGO BURNAND AND DR. LUIS UREÑA
From English Palaces to Panama’s Rainforests
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 5:30 PM
Dixon Education Building
What happens when the King’s official photographer trades royal palaces for Panama’s rainforests? Hugo Burnand will join Dr. Luis Ureña to tell the unlikely story of how a camera turned toward wildlife conservation. Together they created Panama Wildlife Conservation, capturing portraits of Panama’s indigenous tribes that ultimately led to the creation of the country’s first endemic bird sanctuary. Through powerful images and transformative stories, they will explore how art, purpose, and wild beauty converged in one of the world’s most biodiverse places.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 5:30 PM
Dixon Education Building
What happens when the King’s official photographer trades royal palaces for Panama’s rainforests? Hugo Burnand will join Dr. Luis Ureña to tell the unlikely story of how a camera turned toward wildlife conservation. Together they created Panama Wildlife Conservation, capturing portraits of Panama’s indigenous tribes that ultimately led to the creation of the country’s first endemic bird sanctuary. Through powerful images and transformative stories, they will explore how art, purpose, and wild beauty converged in one of the world’s most biodiverse places.