Erik Johansson: Impossible photography (6:22): Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
David Griffin: How photography connects us (17:04): The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories.
Taryn Simon photographs secret sites (18:50): Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography -- to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret from the public, the other involves haunting portraits of men convicted for crimes they did not commit.
Edward Burtynsky: Manufactured landscapes (35:11): Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a
wish: that his images - stunning landscapes that document humanity's
impact on the world - help persuade millions to join a global
conversation on sustainability. Burtynsky presents a riveting slideshow
of his photographs, which show vividly how industrial development is
altering the Earth's natural landscape. From mountains of tires to
rivers of bright orange waste from a nickel mine, his images are
simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.
