TED Talks
TED: Mind-blowing, magnified portraits of insects | Levon Biss
Photographer Levon Biss was looking for a new, extraordinary subject when one afternoon he and his young son popped a ground beetle under a microscope and discovered the wondrous world of insects. Applying his knowledge of photography to...
TED Talks
TED: Portraits that transform people into whatever they want to be | uldus Bakhtiozina
With her gorgeous, haunting photographs, artist uldus Bakhtiozina documents dreams, working with daily life as she imagines it could be. She creates everything in her work by hand -- from costumes to stages -- without digital...
The Art Assignment
The Art History of the Selfie | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Artists have been taking selfies since the dawn of photography. Cameras allowed people to capture their own image in a way that had never been possible in all of human history, and today most of us carry these magical devices in our...
TMW Media
ASL - Talking about families
Excellent for every American Sign Language (ASL) student as well as teachers, parents and professionals learning ASL to be able to communicate clearly, naturally and start signing with the deaf community and people with hearing loss....
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking: Frida Kahlo | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We explore the recipes of artist Frida Kahlo, whose work celebrated Mexico's history, vivid colors, and it's FOOD. On the menu: 1) Chiles Stuffed with Cheese aka Chiles Rellenos 2) White Rice with Plantains 3) Nopales Salad 4) Tequila.
Curated Video
The Surprisingly Long History of the Selfie
Selfies originated in self-portraits made by artists using mirrors and have evolved into the widespread phenomenon seen today on social media platforms. This video highlights advancements in camera technology, from daguerreotype cameras...
The Art Assignment
Photo a friend. | Tanja Hollander | The Art Assignment
We meet up with photographer Tanja Hollander in North Adams, MA, on her epic journey around the world to visit and take formal portraits of ALL of her 626 facebook friends. She challenges you to take a formal photographic portrait of a...
The Art Assignment
The Art History of the Selfie | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Artists have been taking selfies since the dawn of photography. Cameras allowed people to capture their own image in a way that had never been possible in all of human history, and today most of us carry these magical devices in our...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nicholas Nixon | the Brown Sisters
Photographer Nicholas Nixon speaks with curator Sarah Meister about 'The Brown Sisters,' an ongoing series of annual portraits of his wife, Bebe, and her three sisters, Mimi, Laurie, and Heather, and his recent foray into digital work.