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SUMMARY:Author Event: Kiliii Yüyan
LOCATION:Sisters Library\n<p>https://maps.app.goo.gl/MN1mrnXWoWLZ6eV4A</p>
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DESCRIPTION:Keynote speaker\, Kiliii Yüyan\, shares a collection of pow
 erful images and stories. .\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/17332109
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join Sisters Festival of Books for the key
 note event of their <a href="https://www.sistersfob.org/under-western-skie
 s-oct-26">Under Western Skies</a>&nbsp\;series.&nbsp\;<strong></strong></p
 >\n<p>Photographer\, speaker\, and National Geographic Explorer <strong>Ki
 liii Y&uuml\;yan</strong> captures life at the polar regions\, beneath col
 d seas\, and within the heart of human communities. Of Chinese and Nanai/H
 &egrave\;zh&eacute\; descent\, he works from deep immersion and a cross-cu
 ltural lens &mdash\; camping on sea ice with polar bears\, diving with Ind
 igenous rangers\, and making photographs that are sensory\, unhurried\, an
 d deeply human. His work appears in National Geographic\, TIME\, Vogue\, a
 nd WIRED\, and has been honored with National Geographic's Eliza Scidmore 
 Award for Outstanding Storytelling. Based in Seattle\, he is more commonly
  found beneath the sea or atop the ice. <a href="kiliii.com">kiliii.com</a
 ></p>\n<p><strong>Guardians of Life</strong></p>\n<p><em>Guardians of Life
 : Indigenous Science\, Indigenous Wisdom and Restoring the Planet</em>\, i
 s an extraordinary visual journey that reveals Indigenous communities as E
 arth's most powerful protectors. The odyssey spans the globe\, from Palau'
 s coral reefs and Mongolia's steppes to Greenland's sea ice.</p>\n<p>This 
 stunning volume is powered by the collective wisdom of more than two dozen
  Indigenous voices\, including activist Quannah Chasinghorse and Palauan s
 tatesman Tommy Remengesau Jr. Their expertise is brought forward through N
 ational Geographic photojournalist Kiliii Y&uuml\;yan's striking imagery\,
  the powerful writing of bestselling author (1491) Charles Mann\, and writ
 er Gleb Raygorodetsky's insights. Together\, this collection of powerful i
 mages and stories proves how traditional knowledge and modern innovation u
 nite to safeguard the planet.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Organizer</strong>
 </p>\n<p><a href="https://www.sistersfob.org/">Sisters Festival of Books</
 a> offers literary arts programming for all ages including writing and cre
 ativity workshops\, author presentations and panels\, storytelling events\
 , authors dinners\, author visits to schools and more! With programs offer
 ed throughout the year\, we are committed to providing opportunities for e
 nrichment through books\, stories and writing for the Central Oregon commu
 nity.</p>\n<p>Sisters Festival of Books&rsquo\; mission is to promote lite
 racy\, foster a love of reading and storytelling\, and increase access to 
 the literary arts across Central Oregon\, with an emphasis on uplifting un
 derrepresented voices. We aim to connect readers\, writers and storyteller
 s from across the NW and beyond in a celebration of all things literature\
 , serving as a hub for cultural enrichment and engagement.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>
 Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:emilyc@deschuteslibrary.org">emilyc@des
 chuteslibrary.org</a></p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/17332109
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