Over time, humans have developed a myriad of ways to share stories with one another...under a dark sky at night, on the walls of caves, scratched into aging scrolls, typed into a processer, and captured onto film. Although the tools of storytelling may change, the fundamental requirements remain the same. Regardless of format, sharing stories requires curiosity, passion, creativity, good listening, respect, and attention to detail.
Throughout the semester, we will try our hand at sharing stories. And, although our formats will change (written, spoken, recorded, blogged, filmed) our goals will remain the same--to look at the world through curious eyes, with a sense of appreciation for the habits, rituals, and stories of the people, places, and events around us.
Today we saw a masterful storyteller, Charles Kuralt, display the curiosity and sincerity that made him so popular on Sunday Morning. However, this passion lives on in other storytellers who are finding new ways to capture the imagination of their audience. Jonathan Harris is one of these modern storytellers. He shares his innovative storytelling techniques in his TED talk...The art of collecting stories. Below, you can view his talk and you can also visit his project at We Feel Fine.