Speaking

A passionate speaker and expert story-teller, Russell excels at engaging audiences in conversations at the intersection of sustainability, equity, justice, and culture. She has shared her unique perspective on change-making through culture with audiences worldwide since 2012 when she gave one of TED’s ten most popular talks of all time with over 40 Million views on the power of image.

She has connected with audiences at the UN, SXSW, the Chopra Foundation, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, Elle, Frieze, Harvard, NYU, and Columbia University among others.


“Grace Under Pressure.” MoMA R&D Salon, February 2024.


The Power of image. TEDxMidAtlantic, 2012.

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