Photographer James Nachtwey, one of the world's greatest journalists, has a story to tell and it will be revealed on October 3rd.   Over the past two years he has been documenting the story as part of winning the TED prize in 2007.  “I’m working on a story that the world needs to know about. I wish for you to help me break it, in a way that provides spectacular proof of the power of news photography in the digital age.”

The story breaks on October 3.  Nachtwey wished for help in breaking a news story in a way that demonstrates the power of news photography in the digital age.   Bloggers are requested to help spread the word.  Note the clickable badge above. 

I normally do quite well ignoring this type of viral targeting, but in a moment of weakness I watched his presentation to TED and I was blown away by his body of photographic work, so much so that I am eager to learn what he has to share with the world in 3 days. 



About the TED prize:

The TED Prize was created as a way of taking the inspiration, ideas and resources that are generated at TED and using them to make a difference. Although the winners receive a prize of $100,000 each, that's the least of what they get. The real prize is that they are granted a WISH. A wish to change the world.

For more details on the 2008 winners -- including blog entries and updates on their wishes -- visit TEDprize.org.

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader, with one mission: Spreading ideas.