United Nature
summary
Photographer documents animals using hundreds of composite images to build life-scale pieces (a 17 ft giraffe, a life-size elephant) and spends 40–50 hours reconstructing a single insect with new optical tools; ice samples photographed contain bubbles of atmosphere from a million years ago; minerals and plants get photographed to reveal color through life cycles. Scientist reports 20 years of experiments showing parrots and crows rival great apes in cognition. A touring, modular museum platform is prototyped to provoke awe and spur action.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:20Human arrogance recognition
- 8:20Shared emotions in nature
- 14:37Minerals as living time
- 16:04Arctic ice photographs
- 18:14Reconnect with nature’s life force
- 18:57United Nature touring experience
- 21:08Audience emotional responses
- 23:18Technical challenges in artwork
- 25:52Feeling over logic in stewardship
- 26:53Biophilia and nature engagement
- 28:17Parrots and animal cognition
- 30:24Education and awe for action
- 31:51Overview effect and mission
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