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Why Body Language Is the Key to Self-Expression — and Hot Selfies | David Suh | TED

What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re meant to become? Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, portrait photographer and TikTok’s “King of Poses” @DavidSuh shares body language secrets to help your most authentic, confident self show up for every photo. (Recorded at TEDNext…

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What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re meant to become? Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, portrait photographer and TikTok’s “King of Poses” @DavidSuh shares body language secrets to help your most authentic, confident self show up for every photo. (Recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024)

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  1. @Raerae705

    February 4, 2025 at 12:10 pm

    Holy crap David giving a Ted talk?? ABSOLUTELY 👏🏼 I always thought I looked terrible in photos until I found David’s content. You really helped me dude. Your confidence is contagious

  2. @sooma-ai

    February 4, 2025 at 12:11 pm

    David Suh, a portrait photographer, explains how body language and posing can help people express their authentic selves in photos. He demonstrates techniques for confident posing and argues that it’s a form of self-expression, not just about looking good.

  3. @Smugnug

    February 4, 2025 at 12:12 pm

    I’d 10 t

  4. @AhmadAli-ci7ed

    February 4, 2025 at 12:13 pm

    Anyone from Pakistan

  5. @9hyrm

    February 4, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    Woah didn’t expect to see my comfort creator on Ted. He has a way of making people feel comfortable and confident in their own skin ❤

  6. @yatharthmishra9121

    February 4, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    Nothing gonna work until you have good confidence on yourself 💯😄

  7. @ColtonJohnsonBrice09

    February 4, 2025 at 12:18 pm

    11:30 minutes I’m not willing to waste.

    • @Bannazkit

      February 4, 2025 at 12:59 pm

      Great input. Really great you shared this.

  8. @KharisLiz-xq4fq

    February 4, 2025 at 12:23 pm

    The fact that’s he’s captivating makes me enjoy the show❤

    • @soioioioioioio34

      February 4, 2025 at 12:44 pm

      This guy sucks

  9. @AlanDavid-v5m

    February 4, 2025 at 12:32 pm

    Thank you!❤❤

  10. @DavidSuh

    February 4, 2025 at 12:36 pm

    High school David would NEVER believe me if I told him we’re giving a TED talk. Thank you team for having me and allowing me to share my idea that everyone is a Work of Art. Everyone watching home — please remember that ❤

    • @Dreamerwithpiano

      February 4, 2025 at 12:40 pm

      congrats

    • @TheWellGuru

      February 4, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    • @lieselottekramer2302

      February 4, 2025 at 1:47 pm

      Congrats!!!❤️

    • @niclarson1780

      February 4, 2025 at 3:49 pm

      So glad that you get to share this message on such a big platform! You’re such an inspiration to me❤

    • @marion3878

      February 4, 2025 at 4:03 pm

      Ty david

  11. @DominionAnako-bb7ry

    February 4, 2025 at 12:40 pm

    Body language can say a lot without words, right? It’s fascinating how our gestures and expressions can convey so much.

  12. @ÁzsiábaSzakadtam

    February 4, 2025 at 1:47 pm

    Why do you wear an oversized diving suit?

  13. @Kwakamole442

    February 4, 2025 at 3:05 pm

    omg david

  14. @EzLopez

    February 4, 2025 at 3:26 pm

    TED 2025 people… the year I’ll probably unsubscribe.

  15. @SIYAKSARESAI

    February 4, 2025 at 3:31 pm

    I mean.. WHAT?!

  16. @niclarson1780

    February 4, 2025 at 3:47 pm

    David! Huge fan of your work since 2022! Love this video so much! it brought me to tears how much I resonate with your message ☺️the way you guide your clients with such grace and confidence! This is the future of posing! And breaking out of these standards we’ve been paralyzed by. You have helped me put into words ( and actions) what I’ve always felt but didn’t know how exactly to express to my photo clients! Thank you so much I really hope we get to meet some day! ❤

  17. @andycordy5190

    February 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    True genius!

  18. @ijash-yt

    February 4, 2025 at 4:17 pm

    JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has all of the best pose catalogue

  19. @isisgarcia571

    February 4, 2025 at 4:39 pm

    Love him so much

  20. @hardrout17

    February 4, 2025 at 4:52 pm

    The speak was very nice! But… wearing a suit that is 4 size larger than you and with 3inch under the shoes is a stark contrast with the topic 🤔😚😘

  21. @lakshmisharma9006

    February 4, 2025 at 5:01 pm

    i used to sit there watching how some people just had this effortless pull. they didn’t even try, but everyone noticed them. i thought it was just something you were born with. then i read this ebook, Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, and it explained exactly why some people have it and others don’t. it’s not luck, it’s energy. after making a few small shifts, i saw the difference. it’s crazy how much changes when you actually understand what’s going on.

  22. @ARSHANFF2606

    February 4, 2025 at 5:01 pm

    one day i realized no one really paid attention to me. no matter what i did, i felt invisible. i tried changing how i dressed, how i spoke, but nothing worked. then i found this ebook, Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki. it wasn’t about faking confidence, it was about shifting my energy. after applying what it teaches, i started seeing people respond to me differently. not overnight, but in a way that felt real.

  23. @acctsys

    February 4, 2025 at 6:51 pm

    Don’t care about TED, but David Suh is awesome.

  24. @angiebbyx3

    February 4, 2025 at 7:24 pm

    Yes David! 👏🏼

  25. @johncolitti8009

    February 4, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    Terrible dresser…

  26. @vlad6703

    February 4, 2025 at 9:18 pm

    @DavidSuh great presentation, love your channel as well! How about the facial expression, how do you adjust that with your pose?

  27. @VanNguyen-h8q6r

    February 4, 2025 at 9:58 pm

    *I’m thrilled you created this!* It reminds me of my incredible journey from humble beginnings to achieving a comfortable life, earning a generous income of $89k biweekly, and a new chapter of financial freedom.

    • @RubenAviles-x5d

      February 4, 2025 at 10:02 pm

      How were you able to do It?

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      February 4, 2025 at 10:02 pm

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      February 4, 2025 at 10:05 pm

      its luck, it’s me just being
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    • @JamesEthel

      February 4, 2025 at 10:08 pm

      Lovely! I enjoyed it like I enjoy a $100k monthly around the turn!!!

  28. @Swastik_190

    February 5, 2025 at 12:17 am

    Davidddddddddd, you SLAYEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! GOOD JOB AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU !

  29. @romille95

    February 5, 2025 at 1:02 am

    You know he threw that last pose for the duck sound. LFG bby 😍

  30. @grimetone

    February 5, 2025 at 1:59 am

    Yeah, no.

  31. @Ben-yt9nu

    February 5, 2025 at 6:28 am

    So cool!

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    February 5, 2025 at 7:36 am

    熊仔 好忙

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    February 5, 2025 at 7:40 am

    @Ted…. What happens to idea worth sharing? You have a talk about Poser in 2025?

    Under every empty chair there is a gift bag of TED FIDGET SPINNER and a collector edition red brick with “TEDxSUPREME”

  34. @Hamsquatch1973

    February 5, 2025 at 8:24 am

    Uggg

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    February 5, 2025 at 11:04 am

    I am so proud of you David!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 My coach is slayyyy

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    February 5, 2025 at 11:25 am

    perfect

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    good as always

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    February 5, 2025 at 11:30 am

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  39. @Zanshin001

    February 5, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    David seems like such a nice guy! Your job lifts people up.. I love that

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  61. @highonshayari

    February 6, 2025 at 5:02 am

    Im so happy to see David here today, almost as if a friend of mine is on that stage, such is his energy. I am learning to pose through him. Im glad his voice will reach more people through TED. And the last pose post talk was hilarious 😄

  62. @michaelt1154

    February 6, 2025 at 10:31 am

    The pose king is here. Im so happy to see this

  63. @Banjarahuu

    February 6, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks david ❤❤

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