Acacia Johnson

Photographer
     
TEDxRISD
Events News
TEDxRISD
acacia johnson
Mar 25, 2024
I recently gave my first TEDx talk at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, where I studied photography ten years ago.

Inspired by this year’s theme, Echo, I spoke about my work in the Arctic and how the stories we tell about the ecosystems we love can impact their futures. I also spoke about the importance of storytelling, traditional ecological knowledge, and long-term research in conservation.

Stay tuned for the video version later this year. Huge thanks to the curations team, our public speaking coaches, and the rest of the amazing speakers for a wonderful, supportive environment.
1,256

Also by Acacia Johnson —

Media

Katmai National Park for National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
Media

Scotland for National Geographic x Visit Scotland

Acacia Johnson / Scotland
Events News

Virtual Talk at The Photo Society

Acacia Johnson
News

New York Times: A Controversial Road in Alaska

Acacia Johnson
Media

TIME: The Cold Truth

Acacia Johnson
News Spotlight

ICP Infinity Awards: Acacia Johnson

Acacia Johnson
News Spotlight

Save Our Seas Foundation – Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant

Acacia Johnson
News

National Geographic's best travel photos of 2021

Acacia Johnson
Events News

Vital Impacts Print Sale

Acacia Johnson
Media News

NatGeo: The Isolated Alaska Island Where Walrus Sing

Acacia Johnson
Media News

Canon Feature: The Pilots Connecting Rural Alaska

Acacia Johnson
Events News

Canon Female Photojournalist Grant

Acacia Johnson
Media News

on NPR: How Health Workers Cope During A Pandemic

Acacia Johnson
Media News

On keeping Alaska wild: essay in National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
Media News

on NYTimes: Gold vs. Salmon: An Alaska Mine Project Just Got a Boost

Acacia Johnson
Media News

In the Guardian: Alaska's Bears Threatened by Proposed Mine

Acacia Johnson
Events News

Tokyo International Photography Competition "“ 7th Edition

Acacia Johnson
Media News

The Calming Power of Nature in a Pandemic "“ National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
News

A World Paused by Coronavirus - National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
Media News

Alaskan Brown Bears Threatened By Mine "“ on National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
News Spotlight

Forbes 30 Under 30

Acacia Johnson
News

On NPR: Arctic Food Traditions

Acacia Johnson
Media News

National Geographic in Print

Acacia Johnson
News

Sea Ice Stories in National Geographic

Acacia Johnson
TEDxRISD  by Acacia Johnson
Sign-up for
For more access