Taryn Simon

Taryn Simon

Photographer | Documenting the Invisible Infrastructure

United States
2 talks
Culture Design & TransformationDesign ThinkingStorytelling & Narrative

With a knack for gaining entry into forbidden zones, she documents the unseen systems that sustain modern society.

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Taryn Simon's large-format photography grants audiences access to the hidden workings of the American infrastructure. With a knack for gaining entry into forbidden zones, she documents the unseen systems that sustain modern society.

Simon's thought-provoking images expose the mechanics behind iconic institutions, offering a rare glimpse into the machinery behind the public facade. Her talks challenge audiences to reconsider the complex realities concealed within the built environment.

Featured Talk

The stories behind the bloodlines

TED 2011Nov 2011828,463 views
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Photographs of secret sites

TED 2009Jul 2009
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Culture Design & Transformation
Design Thinking
Storytelling & Narrative

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Management Consulting
Higher Education
Media & Publishing
Nonprofit & NGO
Government & Public Sector
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Speaking History
2 events
2011
Keynote
2009
Keynote

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