First of all, James Nachtwey is not for the faint-hearted. In my opinion, he is the best war photographer of the past several decades. He makes tough photographs of horrible conditions all over the world.
“When James Nachtwey was awarded the TED Prize in 2007, he was given $100,000 and one wish to change the world. He wished for our help in telling a vital story to the world, using powerful photos taken around the globe. This photography project and this site are the result of his wish.” – XDRTB.org/
Here, he speaks about his wish:
And here is the wish unveiled, today (the beginning of which has a small clip of the above presentation):
Throughout the month of October and beyond, these photographs will be seen across the world in new and exciting ways: projections and LED screen displays in public spaces; film, music and creative arts festivals; human-rights festivals, fashion shows, art galleries and installations, art walks and much more.
MAIN EVENTS
(All events are given in local time)
NEW YORK CITY
Oct. 3, 2008
Columbus Circle
Time Warner Center
Spectacular projection onto the Jazz at Lincoln Center screen
19:30-00.00 hrs
Times Square
Reuters news screen
Presentation of photographs
4:34, 8:58, and 9:58 hrs
Union Square
Projection onto building
19:30-00.00 hrs
Astor Place
Projection onto building
19:30-00.00 hrs
Oct. 4, 2008
Union Square
Projection onto building
19:30-00.00 hrs
Astor Place
Projection onto building
19:30-00.00 hrs
Oct. 14-28, 2008
The School at the International Center of Photography
Glass pavilion projection
18:30-21:30 hrs
LONDON
(Partner: Demos UK)
Oct. 3 & 4, 2008
National Theatre of London
The Tower
Spectacular projection
19.30-23.00 hrs
Oct. 3 -14, 2008
National Theater of London
Digital wall display in the lobby
Oct. 7-22, 2008
Emergency Room
Slideshow and installation showing the dispersal of images across the world, written reactions by thinkers, politicians, and bloggers.
Oct. 18, 2008
Barbican Centre
Slideshow preceding screening of “War Photographer”
Academy Award-winning documentary about James Nachtwey
14.00 hrs
Oct. 30, 2008
The Hub
Final event presentation on how this wish spread across the world
LOS ANGELES
(Partner: Phantom Galleries)
Oct. 4, 2008
The 6th Annual LA Decompression Festival
Los Angeles State Historical Park
Oct. 5, 2008
Elevate Film Festival
Nokia Theater at LA Live
18.30 hrs
University by the Sea
Long Beach
Projection and information booth inside the Lafayette Building Kitchen
Oct. 9, 2008
Downtown Art Walk
Projection on wall at 6th and Main Streets
Gallery at the Pacific Electric Lofts
Santa Monica
Oct. 10, 2008
Pasadena Art Night
Circular Logic at the Majestical Roof Gallery
19.00-23.00 hrs
Oct. 11, 2008
NELA Art Walk
Future Studio
19.00-21.00 hrs
GLOBAL LOCATIONS
Oct. 3, 2008, and beyond
(All events are given in local time)
OUR DIGITAL SCREEN PARTNERS
Streaming Museum
Urban Screens Melbourne 2008
Eye Candy Media
Join Merit Media
Unheard Voices Tour 2008
The Global Festa
PR Newswire-MultiVu
ANTARCTICA
Oct. 3-Dec. 3, 2008
British Antarctic Survey, Rothera Research Station
Indoor screen
Streaming Museum
AUSTRALIA
Oct. 4, 2008
Melbourne
Federation Square
09:50 hrs
Urban Screens Melbourne 2008
BRAZIL
Oct. 6-12, 2008
Rio de Janeiro
The Rio Pro Surf International Event
Arpoador Beach
Eye Candy Media
CANADA
Oct. 16-25, 2008
Toronto
Toronto Fashion Week
Nathan Phillips Square
Eye Candy Media
Oct. 26, 2008
Toronto
Drishtipat: Unheard Voices Tour 2008
Ontario Science Center
FRANCE
Oct.16 – 20, 2008
Paris
Place du juin
18 1940
Montparnasse
HONG KONG
Oct. 3, 2008
Hong Kong(Join Merit)
Slideshow playing once an hour at all these locations:
CommonSpace, Causeway
Victoria Park, Causeway Bay
New Trend Plaza, North Point
Broadway Cinema, Mongkok
Ginza Plaza & Richmond Commercial Building, Mongkok
IN-CITI, Yuen Long
JAPAN
Oct. 4-5, 2008
Tokyo (in collaboration with RESULTS.org JAPAN)
The Global Festa
Hibiya Park
Main Stage
13:15hrs on 4th October
14:00 hrs on 5th October
MACAU
Oct. 3, 2008
Macau
Avenida do Infante D. Henrique
Slideshow playing once an hour
Join Merit Media
SOUTH AFRICA
Nov. 17-20, 2008
Port Elizabeth
Ubuntu Education Fund and Center
Streaming Museum
SOUTH KOREA
Oct. 3-5, 2008
Seoul
Art Center Nabi
Streaming Museum
U.S.
Oct. 17, 2008
Chicago
Drishtipat: Unheard Voices Tour 2008
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 3-5, 2008
Dallas
Victory Park Plaza
10.00, 15.00 hrs
Streaming Museum
Oct. 3, 2008
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall
10:58 am, 5:58 pm, 9:58 pm
PR Newswire-MultiVu
Oct. 18, 2008
Washington DC
Drishtipat: Unheard Voices Tour 2008
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
19.00 hrs
Oct. 25, 2008
New York City
Drishtipat: Unheard Voices Tour 2008
Peter Norton Symphony Space
20.00 hrs
UNITED KINGDOM
Oct. 30, 2008
London
Drishtipat: Unheard Voices Tour 2008
Logan Hall, Bloomsbury
18.30 hrs
URUGUAY
Oct. 3-5, 2008
Montevideo
Centro Municipal de Exposiciones-Subte
Oct. 3: 15.30-21.00 hrs
Oct. 4-5: 10.30-21.00 hrs
Streaming Museum
Also talking about this..
Vincent Laforet – TED & James Nachtwey and Nacthwey’s TED Prooject released
Rob Haggart – A Photo Editor – James Nachtwey TED Prize
PDN – Nachtwey Plans To Break A Story.. About Something
SportsShooter – Nachtwey’s TED Photographs.. revealed
WIRED – Photographer Awarded TED Prize for Work on War, Disease
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