From: TED Talks Daily - Saturday Jan 23, 2021 12:01 am
How I’m documenting unmapped places around the world
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My journey mapping the uncharted world

7:32 minutes · TED Salon Brightline Initiative

Significant pieces of the globe are literally not on the map: they're missing from the most widely used mapping platforms, like Google Street View, leaving communities neglected of vital services and humanitarian aid. In this globetrotting talk, photographer Tawanda Kanhema takes us along on his journey to map 3,000 miles of uncharted areas in Zimbabwe, Namibia and northern Canada -- and shows how we can all contribute to building a more connected world.

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