Before they pass away: Jimmy Nelson at TEDxAmsterdam

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With his pictures, photographer Jimmy Nelson documented 35 unique tribes in 44 countries around the world. He shares his stories about the connections he made and the lessons he has learned from these travels.
The British travel photographer started his career in 1987 by traversing the length of Tibet on foot. From that moment on Jimmy Nelson set out to document the world's last indigenous cultures, which are rapidly disappearing. He accumulated images of remote and unique cultures photographed with a traditional 50-year-old plate camera. He became a guest of 35 secluded and visually unique tribes in order to document this all in his book Before they Pass Away, an ongoing project to record the cultures of isolated tribes.

[@wifebeater69]

For those of here because of AP Human Geography: Lesson 1: 6:10 Lesson 2: 7:27 Lesson 3: 9:35

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+zexpo29 I actually love you

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+zexpo29 I LOVE YOU

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+zexpo29 Thanks

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+zexpo29 saved me 6 minutes. not too much.

[@wifebeater69]

AwesomeGamer995 6 minutes feels like 6 hours when it comes finals week, my friend.

[@itrhymeswithsalami]

I am so overwhelmed by gratitude that you are documenting this. The loss of these age-old, time-tested cultures frightens and saddens me more than anything else. I have never found any true happiness in the culture that most of the world is enveloped in and many other people share my sentiment. The cultures you are documenting and interacting with are the best pools of information for how to better everything. Please don't stop.

[@fairiesinparis]

One of the most beautiful and inspiring Ted Talks.

[@EvertPruis]

What an amazing TED talk. Thanks Jimmy Nelson. I'm deeply moved.

[@Kevin14henrY]

So much money, time and energy spent to accomplish this project. Outstanding!

[@cawecoy]

All the photographers could open the experience behind their works as well as Jimmy Nelson did, whose I became a fan after this video.

[@juniorjorge596]

What are the 3 lessons we can learn from folk culture?

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Junior Jorge ain’t it I’m doing ah paper

[@emilyvance3894]

(1) Look past superficial judgement, things are not always as they seem. (2) You know what makes you happy and you have a choice. (3) By being vulnerable you can deeply connect with and understand other people.

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[@wbworkout]

I was profoundly touched by this man's stories. WOW!~

[@RoxanneDeNobrega]

This was so inspirational seeing the physical beauty of the tribes. They work every day to maintain that beauty as we do in North America - I am a makeup artist and have enjoyed learning about the tribes beauty!! Fascinating..... Thank you Jimmy Nelson!!

[@TobyPast]

fantastic talk and project. can't wait to see the follow up after you revisit these tribes with your book.

[@intherushes]

Thanks for documenting and sharing. Beautiful work. Cheers!

[@peterlehman4721]

Beyond all the controversy about the pictures there is another message: Brené Brown shares a Ted talk about vulnerability. I highly doubt that the two have heard of each other and yet their messages could not be more similar. Vulnerability is the secret. Peace!

[@Deldorge]

What amazing photographs they are and a really interesting talk on the subject.

[@JasonTRogers]

I loved this, Thank you!

[@cdp755]

Great job! I love it!

[@meganowens1620]

why is it so important to preserve these folk cultures and not force them to assimilate into popular culture? for ap human geo someone help pls

[@afrin2062]

Lol, it's important because these folk cultures preserve history and traditions; they also positively affect the environment and the world and people around them; forcing them to assimilate into popular culture will cause an uneven shift into the world where less people are rural and more are becoming alike and lacking any form of unique culture assigned to them. They're also happy with their cultures, so forcing them would be quite cruel. Idk, this is probably wrong, but that's what I got.

[@feliciaregina3063]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billiebowen6461]

Brought here by jacksgap ... beautiful photos and beautiful stories. Keep it up.

[@evelynb1325]

Brilliant!

[@HoangLe-cm1sk]

Very inspirational, i must say

[@heloisaheloisa1682]

encontré informaciÓn en una revista de decoración y gracias a ello conocí a este excelente fotógrafo. Voy a comprar el libro.Before they pass away.

[@AngelaBailey1976]

2020: we haven't learned this lesson.

[@richardvernick5493]

Fantastic

[@lydayvonnebabs]

Une tres belle leçon de vie .....

[@scgoquj86]

Very nice

[@Lorrems]

love yo!

[@MrDinosaurism]

'i love brown people' - jimmy nelson, probably

[@DenniseDemming]

Profound ... we sometimes need to embrace our vulnerability to connect with people?

[@kraphik3d]

Save the original cultures

[@philippemetois6491]

good luck jonathan

[@TRACELHENTZ]

our mission as humans is to let these cultures be

[@philippemetois6491]

mota lava photo... setup and folklore

[@karel191257]

Jimmy, Hannelore and Bram in a word EXPERIENCE. great I find so much in return. The beauty ... The Pure .... Their pristine How do you find these pictures and then this film there is. Really enjoy .... If Moluccan and I can speak on behalf of people of Kei Islands and Papua. Pretty amazing. The comparison, feel the moments, how rich they are ... how beautiful they are in their own interim ... and eventually they bring to others in this world through you their love

[@aivliSamiL]

Lembra Sebastião Salgado tanto fisicamente como no talento.

[@germaicanlady]

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy! After all this work, dedication and hardship you took on to create your beautiful artworks you go and spoil it all, upsetting lots of your subjects with this unfortunate title! I wish you had entitled it with one of the expressions you used in your talk like: "Being Inspired", "Great Diversity" or simply "Beautiful Corners of the Globe"! Please consider it for any possible re-print! The argument I have heard, that the people were arranged like models and not portrayed in their "natural" state, does not hold because this is always the case with portrait photography and paintings. I see these photos as light painting portraits.

[@philippemetois6491]

png photo definitly set up

[@mikeythecrafter4296]

anyone who calls themselves an expat is Bourgeoisie af

[@ADG744]

Sebastião salgado Wannabe !

[@See360Degrees]

Humans are On average, biochemically all humans are 99.9% similar to any other humans. Jimmy there is beauty in all cultures not just the exotic - the exotic cultures also have their psychopaths. There is this beauty in your street - you don’t need to go to the end of the would to be comforted by strangers.

[@BRANDOOOOOOM]

no thanks.