The Ted site…I could spend days there. Billed as a collection of “inspired talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers,” the range of topics offered is staggering.
This video of David Gallo is a spectacular 5 minute exploration of “underwater astonishments.” Wow. I’ve watched it three times and I’m still not done:
David Gallo on TED
(David Gallo, an oceanographer pushing the boundary of underwater discoveries, was one of the first to use a combination of manned submersibles and robots to map the undersea world.)
Thank you to friend Liz Razovich for sending this link to me.
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July 4, 2008 at 1:53 am
madsilence
Incredible images!
July 4, 2008 at 1:37 pm
suburbanlife
Deborah – the blue images on the video bring to mind cyanotypes – most beautiful. Thank you for providing the link. There are some amazing “talks” on TED. G
July 4, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Deborah Barlow
Yes–those images are very cyanotypish–thanks for that connection G. So glad you both were compelled as well. I keep watching it…
July 5, 2008 at 12:54 am
christine
Now this post is serendipitous. I’ve been thinking of writing a poem about luminescent creatures from the inky depths of the ocean. Can’t wait to see the video! Thanks for sharing.
July 5, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Deborah Barlow
C, so glad when these things have cross pollination–poetry begetting art, art begetting poetry…Thank you for checking in.
July 6, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Diana Johnson
that was astounding!