Learning from Nature in a Time of Upheaval | Frans Lanting | TEDxBerkeley

Frans Lanting talks about how the story of Monterrey Bay illuminates lessons on nature and conservation that can help us combat climate change.
Frans Lanting has been hailed as one of the great photographers of our time. His influential work appears in books, magazines, and exhibitions around the world. For more than three decades he has documented the natural world from the Amazon to Antarctica to promote understanding about the Earth through images and stories that convey a sense of wonder and concern about our living planet. Lanting’s work has been commissioned frequently by National Geographic where he served as a Photographer-in-Residence. In 2006, Lanting launched the LIFE Project, a lyrical interpretation of the history of life on Earth, which included a multimedia symphony with music by Philip Glass. In 2022, Lanting launched the Bay of Life Project with this wife and creative partner, Christine Eckstrom. Bay of Life is a celebration of Monterey Bay as a unique ecoregion that connects land and sea and people with nature. Lanting’s books have received awards and acclaim: “No one turns animals into art more completely than Frans Lanting,” writes The New Yorker. His books include Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales (2022), Into Africa (2017), LIFE: A Journey Through Time (2006), Jungles (2000), Living Planet (1999), Eye to Eye (1997), Bonobo (1997). Lanting has received many honors and awards for his work. H.R.H. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands inducted him as a Knight in the Royal Order of the Golden Ark for his contributions to conservation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx