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Nature, folklore and serendipitous photo collaborations

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Inspired by Nordic folklore, artists Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen collaborate with local elders -- farmers, fishermen, cosmologists and more -- to create richly imaginative portraits that explore humanity's connection to nature. Discover their serendipitous artistic practice as they share a selection of fantastical imagery where nature and myth intersect to awaken a sense of wonder.

Inspired by Nordic folklore, artists Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen collaborate with local elders -- farmers, fishermen, cosmologists and more -- to create richly imaginative portraits that explore humanity's connection to nature. Discover their serendipitous artistic practice as they share a selection of fantastical imagery where nature and myth intersect to awaken a sense of wonder.

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Learn more about Eyes as Big as Plates, the ongoing collaborative project about modern human's belonging to nature.

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Riitta Ikonen is a Finnish artist whose collaborative work reinforces humanity's connection to the natural world.

Karoline Hjorth

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Karoline Hjorth is a Norwegian photographer, artist and writer whose collaborative work reinforces humanity's connection to the natural world.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Learn more about Eyes as Big as Plates, the ongoing collaborative project about modern human's belonging to nature.