Searching for authenticity | Jimmy Nelson | TEDxArendal
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. "Searching for authenticity" is a set of 3 stories revolving around Jimmy Nelson's encounters with rare indigenous tribes - and his attempts at capturing them with his old camera. Hear his enigmatic tale, and ponder the wisdom he shares with us, as he shares his tales of an eccentric Brit searching for authenticity.
Jimmy Nelson is a photographer that in 2009 embarked on his largest project to-date: For three years he travelled and photographed over 30 indigenous tribes in Europe, Asia, South-America and theSouth-Pacific, using a 50 year old 4x5in camera. In the mountains, the icy fields, the jungle, along the rivers and valleys - Jimmy Nelson found the last tribesmen and observed them. "Before They Pass Away" is the name of his project and stands as a testemony to his work. His stories, pictures and insight are all quickly becoming documentaries shard on TV.
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