El fotógrafo Phil Borges estima que de las 6.000 lenguas que hoy se hablan en el planeta, 3.000 no son conocidas por los niños. Es decir que, en la medida en la que mueren aquellos que las conocen, la Humanidad perderá toda la riqueza que proviene del legado de esa lengua en extinción, su filosofía, su conocimiento y visión de la vida y la muerte. Este es el resumen de su presentación en TedTalks:
Phil Borges displays his stunning portraits, documenting the world’s disappearing cultures, from persecuted monks in Tibet to embattled tribes in the Ecuadorian Amazon. He also shares inspiring results from his digital-storytelling workshops, which give indigenous teenagers tools for cultural preservation and self-expression. A former dentist, Phil Borges rediscovered his passion for photography, and spent the last 25 years documenting indigenous cultures around the world. His work collected in several books, including Tibetan Portrait and Enduring Spirit. In 2001, he founded Bridges to Understanding, an organization that works with teenagers worldwide, promoting cultural preservation and exchange through digital storytelling.
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