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25 minutes
[ Creativity ]
What if Mass Media was Used for Good?
By Sam Burns
There’s more power in positive media than just making us feel good! Sharing stories that celebrate progress around the world has the ability to change lives. Check out this collective of creators redefining the way we tell the stories about some of our world’s biggest issues, and the people working to alleviate them.
7 minutes
[ Creativity ]
“I SPY”: The Books that Still Catch Our Eye!
Have you ever been captivated by the magic of an “I SPY” book? Let us introduce you to Walter Wick, the photographer behind these imaginative works of art!
10 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Can the Photos You Share Really Make a Difference?
By Sam Burns
Do your shares on social media really mean anything? We’re taking a look in the history books to see how sharing photographs has changed the world before, and how you can have a hand in making a difference today!
20 minutes
SeaLegacy: Celebrating Our Oceans and Saving Our Future
By Dr. Lynda
If we were waiting for just the right organization to lead us all to a better future, they may have arrived! Here’s how we bring people together to celebrate and save some of the planet’s most precious resources. Take a look!
8 minutes
[ Art ]
Bringing Color Back to our Past
What stories do images from the past tell us? How might they speak to us differently if we could easily see ourselves reflected in them?
37 minutes
[ Business ]
Stories Behind the Faces of Power
By Dr. Lynda
What if we removed the veil of power and could see people at “the top” for who they really are? Here’s a photographer whose stories do just that!
8 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Litterati: Connecting Us All and Changing Paradigms!
By Dr. Lynda
Have you heard of the amazing social media project that can eliminate litter from our planet? It’s bringing together ordinary people, brands, governments and the power of big data–all with a novel artistic magnetism!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
Where Could the Beauty of Science Take Us?
By Sam Burns
Could this combination of art and science inspire a fascination for the sciences in more people? This education brand brings another level to science class!
14 minutes
[ Creativity ]
ISAAW: Share a Photo that Tells a Story!
By Dr. Lynda
Want to take really remarkable photos with your phone? There are easy tricks that most of us don’t know! Here are some of the best tips on the web and you can use them to share your photos with the world here with ISAAW!
15 minutes
[ Animals ]
How to Survive a Rhino Charge
By Theo Allofs
Have you ever wondered, “How did they get that photograph?!” Today we introduce you to a professional nature photographer who will tell us a fantastic tale and share some of his breathtaking images.
19 minutes
Paragliding: Seeing a Place, Leaving No Trace
By Dr. Lynda
Want to walk a little taller today? Keep in mind that things are often only as bleak as our singular perspective is narrow! Here’s wonder exposed by a new point of view!
13 minutes
[ Animals ]
Pollen as a Micro-Wonder of the World!
By Dr. Lynda
Let’s go beyond the misery of hay-fever and understand the extraordinary beauty, complexity and wonder of one of Mother Nature’s most ingenious designs: Pollen!
19 minutes
[ Animals ]
How Photography Can Impact Conservation
Head to Yellowstone National Park to get an up-close look at one of America’s great migrations as nobody had ever seen it before!
11 minutes
When Oobleck Meets Slow-Mo Photography!
By Dr. Lynda
Ordinary household and backyard items can be extraordinary and fascinating, when you have the right point of view!
14 minutes
[ Animals ]
Live Cams: Peering into the Secret Lives of Animals
By Dr. Lynda
Live cams can take us on small journeys we might never imagine. Today we point you to a place where you can get lost in the wonder of nature, up close and personal, in real time!
14 minutes
The Breathtaking Seasons of Norway
Join us as we take a moment of pause and let the natural world speak for a moment as we celebrate the breathtaking beauty of the seasons of Norway!
26 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Art, Technology, and Wonder of Filming Wildlife
Explore what goes on behind the lens to capture nature at its most extraordinary! The art of filming wildlife brings the natural world into our homes, inspiring wonder, and reshaping the future along the way.
6 minutes
[ Art ]
Great Photographers on What Makes an Iconic Image
What makes an image iconic, even life changing? Hear some of the world’s best photographers talk about powerful photography and how it connects us!
7 minutes
[ Art ]
Capturing the Liquid Mountains of Lake Erie
Meet Dave Sandford, a photographer capturing stunning images of Lake Erie’s liquid mountains. His work is a beautiful, and awe-inspiring reminder of our planet’s power.
19 minutes
[ Animals ]
GoPro and the Orca Rescue
By Dr. Lynda
Can you imagine the exhilaration of setting an enormous, wild animal like an Orca (Killer Whale) free after it has been entangled by fishing gear? Today we explore their beauty and intelligence with the magic a Go Pro can bring to research.
4 minutes
[ Art ]
Painting with Light
Explore the mindbending and magical work of the remarkable light painter Hannu Huhtamo. His work reminds us that possibility is everywhere!
7 minutes
[ Creativity ]
OK GO: Wonders Revealed by Slooooowww Mooootionnnn
By Dr. Lynda
Some musicians find a way to cross all boundaries between us, connecting to a wonderful, common thread of joy in most of us. The band OK go makes music videos that do just that! Have a look!
20 minutes
[ Animals ]
Nat Geo Photographer’s Tales: Leopard Seals and Penguins
By Dr. Lynda
Ever see a breathtaking photo from the natural world and wonder how they got that image? Often the backstories are even better than the photograph! Listen to the remarkable tales from a Nat Geo photographer and you will be transformed.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
Astoundingly Intricate Designs of the Smallest Form
By Dr. Lynda
What if beauty was all around us, in puddles and drainage ditches? Well, it most likely is and here’s someone who can show us!
14 minutes
[ Animals ]
An Adventure in Urban Wildlife
The words “urban wildlife photography” may seem boring, perhaps pictures of squirrels or pigeons. It turns out, the animals that call our cities home have a lot to teach us!
30 minutes
[ Animals ]
Celebrating Remarkable Places Around the World!
Join us as we celebrate some of the remarkable places around the world we have explored over the past year! From frozen music festivals, to incredible wildlife, to jaw-dropping heights, here are some of our favorites.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
100 Photographers, 24 Hours: A Powerful Legacy
What happens when 100 photographers are sent out for 24 hours to photograph “extraordinary images of everyday life” in one place? Here is the remarkable story behind one of the world’s most iconic photography projects.
35 minutes
[ Animals ]
Exploring Wild_Life and Celebrating Natural Wonder
Check out this incredible new web series from National Geographic! wild_life with Bertie Gregory heads to the Pacific Northwest for a new take on documenting our planet’s amazing natural wonders!
9 minutes
[ Animals ]
Beauty Beyond Our Perception
By Dr. Lynda
Take a few minutes to witness the beauty around us, yet beyond our wildest imagination. Here’s a thought leader working at the intersection of technology, art, and science. See what you think…
