Louie Schwartzberg: Hidden miracles of the natural world

Hidden miracles of the natural world

We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.

Our universe teems with marvels too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Cutting-edge tools like high-speed cameras and electron microscopes reveal dragonflies flying upside down, mites living on eyelashes, and silk thread thinner than a human hair yet stronger than steel. By unveiling these unseen worlds, technology reshapes how people understand nature and their place in it. This new perspective sparks awe, curiosity, and a sense of endless possibility.