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Steven Addis: A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time

Filmed Feb 2012 • Posted Dec 2012 • TED2012

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A long time ago in New York City, Steve Addis stood on a corner holding his 1-year-old daughter in his arms; his wife snapped a photo. The image has inspired an annual father-daughter ritual, where Addis and his daughter pose for the same picture, on the same corner, each year. Addis shares 15 treasured photographs from the series, and explores why this small, repeated ritual means so much.

Steven Addis is a father and photography buff who, by day, harnesses the power of branding for social change. Full bio »

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