SXSWNYC @ Purpose
Some of the fine folks at Purpose, an agency that builds 21st century movements, decided to do something about their angst over not making it to Austin for SXSW Interactive. They put together an alternative SXSW NYC at their offices last Friday. I had the opportunity to present a snappy, 5-minute talk on insights I developed working with Sudden Flowers Productions in Ethiopia.

Photo by Jonathan Ystad.
Check out the presentation below. Other presenters included TED prize producer Bonnie Calvin, Adventure Project founder Becky Straw, artist Eric Forman, and Purpose strategist Lee-Sean Huang, among others.
Purpose had attendees photographed for submission to TED prize winner JR’s Inside Out Project. Here’s the set of portraits I contributed:
