Photos that Changed the World, by Jonathan Klein explains to the world why a picture is so meaningful and why they should never be taken for granted. During Jonathan Klein's speech he talked about pictures having an impact on people's daily lives which is funny because some people don't even care about pictures. People don't realize how many pictures they see on a daily basis and never even take the time to look at just one. Maybe seeing that one picture could have changed your life forever. He also talked about how there are usually iconic pictures that we know about and associate with other things, such as the picture of the twin towers getting bombed. You probably thought of 9/11 and that is his purpose to tell that world that pictures are more important than you think. Jonathan Klein seemed very relaxed and calm up on the stage. He wasn't really fidgeting or pacing back and forth uncontrollably; he just stood there with ease. I noticed he didn't have any personal stories in his speech, but the pictures he included made me connect to what he was saying. I really liked how Klein put in at least 15 pictures that added to his presentation, because it helped him connect to the audience more. All the pictures he put into his presentation were meaningful, not just to him, but the entire world and that is what made his speech more real. The biggest thing I took away was that a picture really does convey a thousand words, and that everyone has a different interpretation to a picture. Whether it be passion or sadness, they all make someone feel. I like looking at pictures, because I feel like I connect with it and I feel something about that one picture. Sometimes a picture can help a student learn better. Whether they are left or right-brained, a visual representation helps everyone. Now think about the students in Africa who have very little compared to what we have. A picture for them is something so special, and I think we can learn from them like they learn from us. In our daily lives there will be great big moments, but there will also be the small ones, like getting an A on a math test or having a really great laugh with your friends. In the end Jonathan Klein wasn't really talking about photos changing the world he, was talking about photos changing our lives.
http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_klein_photos_that_changed_the_world?language=en
Links to other videos
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_connects
In this video by David Griffin photos are the main concept of his talk and in the beginning that is all you see for a good 2 or 3 minutes. Most of these pictures are in some controversial, but some are heart-felt and loving, which is what he is trying to say which is that pictures connect to everything and everyone.
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