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Frans Lanting: Photos that give voice to the animal kingdom

Nature photographer Frans Lanting uses vibrant images to take us deep into the animal world. In this short, visual talk he calls for us to reconnect with other earthly creatures, and to shed the metaphorical skins that separate us from each other.
https://www.ted.com/talks/frans_lanting_photos_that_give_voice_to_the_animal_kingdom

Frans Lanting: The story of life in photographs

In this stunning slideshow, celebrated nature photographer Frans Lanting presents The LIFE Project, a poetic collection of photographs that tell the story of our planet, from its eruptive beginnings to its present diversity. Soundtrack by Philip Glass.
https://www.ted.com/talks/frans_lanting_the_story_of_life_in_photographs

Frans Lanting | TED Speaker

Frans Lanting is one of the greatest nature photographers of our time. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Audubon andTime, as well as numerous award-winning books. Lanting's recent exhibition, The LIFE Project, offers a lyrical interpretation of the history of life on Earth.
Nature photographer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/frans_lanting

Playlist: Talks to watch when you need five minutes of peace (9 talks)

Calming, short talks to watch when you just want to peace out for a bit.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_you_need_f

Playlist: Natural wonder (9 talks)

What is nature? Follow the camera's eye to many stunning places on the planet -- from the African veldt to the Amazon rainforest to the teeming world under the Arctic ice.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/natural_wonder

Playlist: Earth, appreciated (12 talks)

Our planet is a wonder, a perfectly improbable incubator for life. It’s also in danger because of our indifference. Reflections on both those truths.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/earth_appreciated

Playlist: Talks for when you want to look at pretty things (11 talks)

A treat for your mind and your eyeballs.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_want_to_loo

Playlist: Photojournalism -- close up and personal (16 talks)

These photographers capture beautiful and sometimes sobering images, using their art to help fight for social justice.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/close_up_and_personal

Celebrate the sacred cave: Frans Lanting at TED2014

Photographer Frans Lanting returns to TED for a short reminder of what's happening outside the walls of our beautiful glass box. "Humanity," he says, "takes center stage at TED, but I’d like to add a voice for the animals." Lanting retells a story he once heard from a tribal elder not far from Vancouver, about the animals of the Earth. Th...
Posted March 20, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/20/celebrate-the-sacred-cave-frans-lanting-at-ted2014

Playlist: 9 talks that give a new view of nature

Most people rarely feel compelled to stare at grains of sand. But when those same grains are magnified hundreds of times and rendered in three dimensions, they appear like individual pieces of colored glass crafted by a skilled artist -- no two pieces the same. In today’s TEDTalk, photographer turned microbiologist turned inventor Gary Gr...
Posted November 7, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/11/07/playlist-9-talks-that-give-a-new-view-of-nature

The economy in 20 short films, what was on that NASA rocket and the Oscars for wildlife photographers

The past week brought lots of excitement for members of the TED community. Below, some highlights. Morgan Spurlock’s latest project, “We the Economy,” has a tagline that really explains it best. Billed as “20 short films you can’t afford to miss,” this online series brings together filmmakers and economists to answer big questions about the ...
Posted October 29, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/10/29/ted-community-news-10-29-14

Passion: The speakers in session 10 of TED2014

Our passions are what drive us through our lives and our work. What unexpected places can they take us? In this session, seven speakers show the incredible range of answers. Below, the speakers who appeared in this session. Click on a speaker's name to read a full recap of their talk. Mellody Hobson advocates for financial literacy and i...
Posted March 20, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/20/passion-the-speakers-in-session-10-of-ted2014

TEDxDecatur - an independently organized event

About this event: TEDxDecatur is an independently organized TED event in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. TEDxDecatur 2019 -- the 2nd annual edition -- took place on September 7 and was a day filled with brilliant speakers and performers, as well as many a connection created or strengthened. Our MC for the day, Carlos Greene (two-time semi-finalist at the World Championsh...
Event details: Decatur, Georgia, United States · September 7, 2019
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/32549

Questions about the TED Talk auditions? Read our FAQ

Last week we announced our first-ever video audition for TED. Make a one-minute application video to get started -- video deadline is April 25, 2011, at 11:59pm Eastern. Finalists will be invited to our May 24 audition in New York City. (Get more details, and learn how to enter.) As the entries start coming in, TED's Content Director, Kelly...
Posted April 20, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/04/20/questions-about-tedtalk-auditions-read-our-faq

Richard Dawkins: Militant atheism

Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position -- and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_militant_atheism
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