David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 minutes
Check this out: a rather cool visualization of a TED Talk, courtesy of the Brazilian culture and science magazine Superinteressante. Each month, the magazine’s editors will take one of TED’s talks and give it to their graphic wizards to interpret in any way they see fit, adding a visual design element to presentations that have already sent minds a-whirring.
Here’s the time-driven circle of pain experienced by the magician/endurance artist David Blaine as he attempted to hold his breath for longer than anyone else ever had. I particularly love the emphatic warning, “do NOT try this at home,” like anyone else would actually try to do this. (Really, does this seem like a thing to try? Am I alone in not wanting to do this ever? OK, fine. I know, I know. File under “litigious society gone mad”.) Anyway, our thanks to artists Karin Hueck and Rafael Quick, as well as the editors at Superinteressante. See also Blaine’s own description of holding his breath for 17 minutes (and other incredible feats).
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salma subh commented on Jun 28 2013
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VPP89 commented on Jun 3 2013
Reblogged this on UnLimit(ed) Creativity.
b4blogger commented on Jun 3 2013
Reblogged this on Best Beta Bytes !!! and commented:
Its not just about surviving without air…. Once I understood the whole picture, the only thought occupying my mind was that its the story behind every success world has ever seen. Nervousness, Hopelessness, Physical Pain, Mental Stress, Despair, Complete Darkness and then when there seems to be no hope and person decides not to give up just yet there comes Success, Relief, Joy, Happiness, Fame, Fortune and everything one can dream about…
alexswallow commented on Jun 3 2013
Reblogged this on one swallow makes a summer and commented:
Never been sure about David Blaine, but this is pretty amazing!