compare The Simpsons' rendition of the Powers of Ten to the 1977 original documentary film, shown after the break.
[link: powersof10.com & cakeshop.tv (The Simpsons, .mov) & yonsei.ac.kr (photo version)]
a future online repository of thousands of video & audio testimonies as a portrait of contemporary mankind. the people are recorded in a full frame shot so that the closeness of the interviewee's face generates an intimacy encouraging attentive listening.
the aim of the "6 billion others" project is to create a sensitive & human portrait of the planet's inhabitants, by revealing each person's universality & individuality. 6 different directors travel across the world to interview about 6,000 people from 65 different countries. the questions chosen deal with diverse topics, such as family, experiences, what makes us laugh or cry, what gives life meaning, & the like.
[link: 6billionothers.org]
see also face 2 face portraits & sydney portrait collection.
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