ACTIVISM
The Stage As A
Vessel For Change
The Stage As A
Vessel For Change
Speaking
and Keynotes
Lisa does not simply deliver a speech; she transports her audience.
From the Vatican to TED, from Wisdom 2.0 to the Thomson Reuters Summit, Lisa uses her voice to dismantle the walls between "us" and "them." Her talks are immersive visual journeys, using 30 years of documentation to explore the deepest questions of what it means to be human.
"The audience sat silent, transfixed, as Lisa Kristine took them on a visual journey... Lisa delivered the most gripping opener I’ve ever seen in a presentation." — Carmine Gallo, Author, Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds
Signature Topics
Stories That Bear Witness To Modern Slavery
The Shift: From Ignorance to Action.
Bringing to life her riveting images documenting enslaved people around the world, this talk shines a light on atrocities hidden in plain sight. Lisa moves beyond statistics to share the intimate stories of the 45 million souls living in bondage today, igniting a dialogue that inspires audiences to take a stand for freedom.
Presence & Wisdom In Indigenous Cultures
2
Archiving A Vanishing World
3
Stories That Bear Witness To Modern Slavery
The Shift: From Ignorance to Action.
Bringing to life her riveting images documenting enslaved people around the world, this talk shines a light on atrocities hidden in plain sight. Lisa moves beyond statistics to share the intimate stories of the 45 million souls living in bondage today, igniting a dialogue that inspires audiences to take a stand for freedom.
1
Presence & Wisdom In Indigenous Cultures
The Shift: From Isolation to Connection.
A richly illustrated odyssey from the deserts of the Kalahari to the mountains of Tibet. Lisa explores the ancient forms of mindfulness and wisdom held by indigenous peoples—a meditation on how their daily traditions offer a cure for a modern world that is simultaneously more connected and yet more lonely than ever.
2
Archiving A Vanishing World
The Shift: From Forgetting to Stewardship.
As climate change reshapes our planet, ancient cultures are adapting or disappearing. Lisa shares the stories of resilience from these communities, ensuring their traditions are not forgotten but serve as inspiration for how we might preserve our collective legacy for generations to come.
3
Stories That Bear Witness To Modern Slavery
The Shift: From Ignorance to Action.
Bringing to life her riveting images documenting enslaved people around the world, this talk shines a light on atrocities hidden in plain sight. Lisa moves beyond statistics to share the intimate stories of the 45 million souls living in bondage today, igniting a dialogue that inspires audiences to take a stand for freedom.
1
Presence & Wisdom In Indigenous Cultures
The Shift: From Isolation to Connection.
A richly illustrated odyssey from the deserts of the Kalahari to the mountains of Tibet. Lisa explores the ancient forms of mindfulness and wisdom held by indigenous peoples—a meditation on how their daily traditions offer a cure for a modern world that is simultaneously more connected and yet more lonely than ever.
2
Archiving A Vanishing World
The Shift: From Forgetting to Stewardship.
As climate change reshapes our planet, ancient cultures are adapting or disappearing. Lisa shares the stories of resilience from these communities, ensuring their traditions are not forgotten but serve as inspiration for how we might preserve our collective legacy for generations to come.
3
Lisa Kristine TED Talk
Lisa Kristine TED Talk
What Organizers Say
What Organizers Say
"At last month’s Thomson Reuters Anti-Slavery summit, the audience was spellbound by the stories and images of humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine."
Sarah Lazarus
South China Morning Post
"At last month’s Thomson Reuters Anti-Slavery summit, the audience was spellbound by the stories and images of humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine."
Sarah Lazarus
South China Morning Post
"At last month’s Thomson Reuters Anti-Slavery summit, the audience was spellbound by the stories and images of humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine."
Sarah Lazarus
South China Morning Post
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Press & Media
Keynote at Romanian Parliament
Using Visual Storytelling to Strengthen Anti-Trafficking Commitment
Lisa Kristine on CNN
Shining a Light on the Supply Chain of Technology
Satyarthi Summer School
Using Art to Inspire Social Change
Reuniting Families
A Powerful Night in San Francisco for Missing Children
A Global Charge
The United Nations Launch of the Global Commission’s Report to End Modern Slavery
Lisa Kristine at Davos
Art Installation and Discussion on Modern Slavery
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© 2026 Lisa Kristine Fine Art Photography. All content and images are property of Lisa Kristine Photography
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© 2026 Lisa Kristine Fine Art Photography.
All content and images are property of Lisa Kristine Photography
Join the list for updates from the field.
© 2026 Lisa Kristine Fine Art Photography. All content and images are property of Lisa Kristine Photography