Ellie Ellis
Pitzer College
Project
The Cambrian Explosion: Synergy of Science and Art
Canada, Switzerland, China, Australia, Morocco
My project centers on the "Cambrian Explosion," the moment in geologic history when most major animal groups evolved in Earth's oceans. I will go where these fossils are discovered and work alongside those who make them accessible to others. I will explore how creative science visualization - illustration, animation, and video production - can introduce viewers to geologic time and encourage a more Earth-centric perspective.