Watch this: British photographer Platon spoke about the power of portraiture at a talk in New York yesterday.

Well-known British photographer Platon has taken the portrait of some of the most powerful and important people in modern times, including Pres. Obama, Bill Gates, Tim Cook and many more.

At yesterday’s Wired Business Conference 2013 in New York, Platon revealed the power of portraiture, and through the convenience of online video, we can all view the presentation and learn from the master photographer. Here’s the shortened embedded version:

Visit Fora.tv to watch the full 30 minute presentation.

Via The Verge.