For over thirty years, Phil Borges has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. Accompanied by his stunning photographs, he tells the story of visiting traditional shamans in many parts of the world.

Phil's work is exhibited in museums worldwide and his award winning books have been published in four languages. His most recent book, Tibet: Culture on the Edge highlights the effect of climate change and technology on Tibetan Culture. Borges teaches and lectures internationally and is co-founder of Blue Earth Alliance.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.