TED Talks: spreading ideas that change the world
Posted by Dean Bradshaw | Filed under Photography Links, Thoughts and Theory
I’ve been meaning to blog about this for a while. I enjoy sharing important learning resources with other people out there and the following is one of the most empowering (knowledge is power, right?) resources on the internet.
If you haven’t heard of TED talks, then this is your lucky day. I remember when I first came across them. I subscribed to the podcast and furiously went through my itunes playlist, highlighting those including key buzzwords that interested me: photography, biology, evolution etc.
But what are they? Rather than explain, i’ll just feed you the blurb on the about page of TED’s website
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
When I tell people about TED I tell them ‘Imagine a conference where the smartest people in the world talk to you about what they know most about for 20 minutes’.
I will post links to some of my favourite TED talks relating to photography in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, spend a few hours exploring and listening here.
