…and that’s why I came to this conference: Reggie Watts at TED2012
Photo: James Duncan Davidson There are no words to describe Reggie Watts. His words appear to make sense, particularly on their own: “...
Photo of the day: Quixotic dancers in rehearsal
Mike’s Picks: Our photo editor, Mike Femia, is sorting through thousands of photos this week. He picks a favorite each day. Here’...
A rainbow wheel of terror and joy: Improv Everywhere at TED2012
Photos: James Duncan Davidson Colin Robertson is a futurist and is not someone most people have heard of. And as he began his presentation, ...
Nicola Tesla in light and sound: Marco Tempest at TED2012
Marco Tempest, the magician who was a spectacular hit at TEDGlobal 2011, takes the stage to tell a story, with projections, pop-up books, ma...
Scooter at TED2012 (Yes, the Muppet!)
Photo: James Duncan Davidson “Bye, Lisa, I’m off to the TED Conference!” That’s what Scooter announced just before b...
A brief history of classical music: Michael Tilson Thomas at TED2012
Photo: James Duncan Davidson Michael Tilson Thomas is the music director of the San Francisco Symphony, founder and artistic director of the...
My life in story, backwards: Andrew Stanton at TED2012
Photo: James Duncan Davidson Andrew Stanton is the writer behind the three hugely successful Pixar Toy Story movies as well as the writer an...
Dancing the grandeur of technology: Quixotic Fusion at TED2012
A spotlight. A smoke trail. Dancers. Session 2 of TED, The Parlor, opened with a gorgeous performance by Quixotic Fusion, a dance company ou...
Bringing Brooklyn bhangra to the main stage: Red Baraat at TED2012
Dubbed the “nine-piece party starters” by The Village Voice, Brooklyn-based banghra outfit Red Baraat is playing on the main TED...