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A Calling Beyond the Camera | David Johnson | TEDxNorthCentralCollege

1,740 views · Published 25 May 2017 · 14:54 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Everyone has an innate tool they use to focus and it’s called your perspective. It’s like our very own internal camera lens, and no two are alike. Even twins, have different life experiences. Focus turned into a vehicle that would take me far past ADD, and past dyslexia. The limit of the lens showed me that focus frames the future.

David Johnson is an internationally published editorial photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. While pursuing a theological studies degree and training to become a national level sprinter, David's work as a volunteer youth mentor brought him on several trips overseas where he began to grow as a photographer. As opportunities to share his images increased, he soon discovered photography's potential to fulfill a lifelong desire to understand people and their stories. David's work has brought him around the globe traveling throughout East Africa, Central America, Asia, India, and Eastern Europe. His images are prominently featured in the award‐winning global re‐branding for Motorola Solutions, and have appeared in Times Square, as well as ESPN, Google, National Alzheimer's Association, Microsoft, and many other national and international forums. He has done extensive work with several non‐profit and international aide organizations helping to raise funds for under‐resourced communities in the developing world, as well as here in Chicago.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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