Stories of Photographing Monumental People (from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking) | Platon

Stories of Photographing Monumental People (from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking) | Platon | TED –

With his art, photographer Platon seeks to strip away assumptions and leave viewers with a window into his subject’s character, filling our eyes with wonder and curiosity. Sharing extraordinary stories of what it’s like to photograph some of the world’s most prominent figures — from Michelle Obama and Pussy Riot to Vladimir Putin and Muhammad Ali — Platon captures the disarming power of empathy and human connection.

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