Dayton Live

Photographer Ami Vitale: Wild Hope – Rethinking Our Relationship With Nature

Feb 1, 2026

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1 Hour 30 Minutes

No Intermission

Victoria Theatre

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Description

Join photographer, filmmaker, and writer Ami Vitale as she takes us on a journey, sharing powerful stories that drive change and inspire us all to push boundaries and have impact in our daily lives. Ami’s captivating stories are about people learning from wildlife and protecting endangered species like pandas, rhinos, and elephants. These uplifting narratives show us how hope and collective action are shaping a brighter future for our planet.

Ami illuminates the unsung heroes and communities protecting wildlife and finding harmony in our natural world. Her contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including being named a Conservation International Innovators Fellow and a 2024 inductee into the NC Media and Journalism Hall Of Fame. She is also the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Missouri Honor Medal For Distinguished Service, the Lucie Humanitarian Award, and a six-time World Press Photos award winner. Notably, “InStyle” magazine recognized Ami as one of 50 Badass Women, a series celebrating women who show up, speak up, and get things done. Ami is also the founder and Executive Director Of Vital Impacts, a women-led nonprofit organization that uses art and storytelling to support grassroots conservation efforts around the world

Age Recommendation

Recommended for ages 10 and up. Dayton Live encourages you to research titles and decide what is appropriate for you and your party before tickets are purchased. All audience members must have a ticket, regardless of age. For the consideration of all patrons, children on laps and/or babes in arms are not permitted at most Dayton Live presentations.

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The Arts Garage, on the northwest corner of Second and Ludlow Streets, open for all performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. The Arts Garage is owned and operated by Dayton Live, so parking there actually helps support the arts venues used by all our great arts organizations. For more parking information, visit our Directions & Parking page.