Actor Matthew McConaughey reads the next part of the tale, a tribute to the living animal populations of our oceans. The audience is treated to elegant cinematic images of Ashes and Snow provided courtesy of filmmaker and photographer Gregory Colbert.
Biographies of participating guests
Gregory Colbert
On more than forty expeditions, filmmaker and photographer Gregory Colbert has captured extraordinary interactions between humans and animals in their natural habitat. Comprised of photographic works, films, art installations, literature, and architecture, Colbert's Ashes and Snow is a singular celebration of nature. The show has toured four continents and welcomed millions of visitors, making Ashes and Snow the most attended exhibition by any artist in history.
Matthew McConaughey
Texas-born Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood's most in-demand actors. Famed for his easygoing likeability, he has starred in a string of successful relationship comedies. He is active in charitable works helping schoolchildren lead healthier lives.
The ONE DROP Foundation wishes to thank its local partner for the support it demonstrates in favor of water for all: Heal the Bay.