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Tutelare i Beni Culturali con l'AI | Claudia Masciulli & Paolo Mazzanti | TEDxRovigo
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-07 15:36
Cultural Heritage Preservation Challenges - Current monitoring efforts are insufficient, with a single monitoring cycle for 50,000 cultural assets potentially taking over 6 years [7] - Resource prioritization leads to unequal attention for cultural assets, similar to triage in emergency medicine [8][9] - Traditional methods for cultural heritage management face delays due to budget constraints, specialist availability, and authorization processes [12][13] Technological Opportunities - Digital tools, including AI, can analyze thousands of images simultaneously to detect subtle changes and anomalies in cultural assets, reducing analysis time from months to near-instantaneous [17] - Smartphones with high-resolution cameras (e.g., 48 megapixel) can capture details often invisible to the naked eye [21] - The widespread use of smartphones presents an opportunity to create a distributed, real-time monitoring network for cultural heritage [22][23] Citizen Engagement - The 6.5 billion smartphone users globally represent a vast network of potential "technological sentinels" [24] - Encouraging tourists and citizens to share photos of cultural sites can contribute to a comprehensive digital map for preservation efforts [26][27] - Shifting the perception of tourism from "overtourism" to collaborative preservation is crucial [28]
The Rediscovery of Self-Love Through Photography | Ramona Ilie | TEDxAristide Demetriade Street
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-27 16:38
Astăzi vreau să vă arăt cum o simplă fotografie poate schimba felul în care ne vedem și cum ne poate transforma viața. Când a fost ultima oară când v ați uitat în oglindă și ați spus: "Te iubesc". Nu doar acceptând ceea ce vedeți, ci simțind o dragoste profundă pentru persoana care vă privește înapoi.Pentru aceia dintre voi care se întreabă care este legătura între fotografie și iubirea de sine, am să vă arăt cum această artă aparent simplă mi a impactat viața și a schimbat viețile a peste 1000 de femei, da ...
A photographer’s frame work for witnessing our shared humanity | Tony Menias | TEDxChicago
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-22 16:19
Core Message - The speaker shares a personal journey of transitioning from medicine to photography, emphasizing the importance of noticing and appreciating the simple rhythms of life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] - The speaker advocates for presence, slowing down, and empathy as keys to understanding the universal human experience and fostering connection [17] Personal Transformation - The speaker's initial career path was in medicine, influenced by family expectations [4] - A pivotal moment of failing a board exam led to a journey of self-discovery and a career change to photography [5] - The speaker's travels and interactions with diverse communities revealed the essence of a simple, honest, and heartfelt life [2][3] Photography as a Medium - Photography became a tool for documenting and understanding the world, capturing moments of simplicity and shared humanity [3][5][6][13][14][15][16] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of observing without judgment and allowing life to unfold naturally [15] - A photograph taken in Myanmar led to recognition from National Geographic, solidifying the speaker's path in photography [7][13] Universal Human Experience - The speaker highlights the shared joys and instincts of children across different cultures, emphasizing the commonality of human experience [10][11] - The speaker believes that empathy dissolves differences, revealing presence, beauty, and belonging [14] - The speaker suggests that love and connection can be fostered by embracing chaos and living simply [12][17][18]
Photography, the language of the Renewed Humanity | Reza Deghati | TEDxFiesole
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-21 15:05
Core Message - Photography's Impact: The speaker emphasizes photography's significant role in connecting humanity, culture, and communities [2][3][4] - Storytelling Through Photography: The speaker highlights using photography to give voice to the voiceless and share stories of suffering and beauty [3][5][6] - Universal Language: Photography is presented as a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers [3][4][16] Methods & Initiatives - Diverse Media Usage: The speaker utilized magazines, books (over 40 published), outdoor exhibitions (over 360), conferences, and media appearances to disseminate stories [3][5][6] - Public Engagement: Exhibitions were strategically placed in public spaces like railway stations, metro stations, hospitals, and prisons to reach a wider audience [6][7] - Educational Programs: The speaker founded the Resa Visual Academy to promote journalism, media, and photography education globally, including initiatives for Afghan women and refugee children [13] Evolution of Communication - From Writing to Visuals: The speaker traces the evolution of human communication from ancient writing systems (Kune forms, hieroglyphs) to the modern use of emojis and images [9][10][11][12] - Photography as Modern Hieroglyph: Images, particularly emojis, are identified as the new hieroglyphs and the common language of humanity in the internet age [12][13] Environmental Awareness - Photography Contests: International photography contests with themes like "I love nature I fear pollution" and "Water is life" are used to engage children in environmental issues and ecology [15][16] - COP Engagement: Exhibitions at COP events are used to raise awareness about environmental issues [16]
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Solana· 2025-10-21 14:37
RT JT Liss (@JTLissPhotoArt)I started in photography. It gave me a sense of purpose and direction when I had none, forever changing the trajectory of my life and changing me. So it’s only fitting we begin here.Exhibition #001What Had Happened WasNovember 7th at @cycol_gallery.A Photography Exhibit Curated by @stevesweatpantsPowered by @solana and @bonk_inuOnly available on @exchgART ...