Emmy award winning cinematographer Ben Hicks discusses the marine environment and the need to protect turtles from plastics Ben Hicks is a South Florida based photographer who has journeyed across the Americas and adventured to exotic locales spanning the globe. Hicks composes profoundly diverse collections of fine-art photography that truly captures the majestic beauty of the natural world using a combination of action and serenity that are pleasing to the creative eye. A self proclaimed “adventure boy,” Hicks is known to take big risks to capture the most complex, often dangerous situations like hurricane-sized waves and exotic animal encounters to share his admiration and respect for Mother Nature’s creations. Whether shooting the tropical beachscape of Deerfield Beach’s coast, the serene movements of sea turtles, or the power of a magnificent wave, Ben’s unique vision and approach to photography captivates viewers, reflecting his deep love and enjoyment of nature. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx