Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg

Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic. She curates the Video channel. More

Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg's work in media spans documentary television, advertising, and print. As a producer in the Viewer Created Content division of Al Gore's Current TV, she acquired and produced short documentaries by independent filmmakers around the world. Post-Current, she worked as a producer and strategist at Urgent Content, developing consumer-created and branded nonfiction campaigns for clients including Cisco, Ford, and GOOD Magazine. She studied filmmaking and digital media at Harvard University, where she was co-creator and editor in chief of H BOMB Magazine.

A Gorgeous Time-Lapse of Fall in New York's Central Park

A Gorgeous Time-Lapse of Fall in New York's Central Park

Jamie Scott spent six months photographing fifteen color-saturated landscapes to make this video. More »

Jaw-Dropping Neon Freerunning Lights Up Bangkok at Night

Jaw-Dropping Neon Freerunning Lights Up Bangkok at Night

Athletes cast glowing streaks through markets and over roofs of the Thai metropolis.  More »

Does the Universe Have a Purpose? Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Probably Not

Does the Universe Have a Purpose? Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Probably Not

The YouTube series Minute Physics brings the astrophysicist's take on the eternal question to life. More »

A Truck-Sized Camera Takes 1850s Photography Methods on the Road

A Truck-Sized Camera Takes 1850s Photography Methods on the Road

Ian Ruhter's truck is a mobile camera and darkroom, capturing stunning silver-plate images of people across America.  More »

Inside Japan's Quest to Make Bluefin Tuna More Sustainable

Inside Japan's Quest to Make Bluefin Tuna More Sustainable

The Perennial Plate, a documentary series about food, learns about the pros and cons of farm-raised tuna.  More »

The Making of a Radio Empire: A Fascinating Tour of NBC in the 1940s

The Making of a Radio Empire: A Fascinating Tour of NBC in the 1940s

A 1948 promotional film from NBC chronicles the golden age or radio.  More »

Semi-Visible Memories Haunt a Surreal Music Video

Semi-Visible Memories Haunt a Surreal Music Video

Deceptively simple special effects reveal a hidden universe in the video for The Peach Kings' 'Lonely.' More »

How George Balanchine Created New York City Ballet

How George Balanchine Created New York City Ballet

A documentary portrait celebrates the iconic choreographer's contributions to American ballet.  More »

An Absurd Medley of Mondegreens: Misheard Lyrics Through the Ages

An Absurd Medley of Mondegreens: Misheard Lyrics Through the Ages

"She's got a chicken to ride," "hold me closer, Tony Danza," and "the ants are blowing in the wind" all make appearances in this video.  More »

Dieter Rams Reflects on His Principles of Good Design

Dieter Rams Reflects on His Principles of Good Design

Credited with influencing generations of designers, including Apple's Jonathan Ive, Rams looks back on his career.  More »

The Appeal of Tintype Photography in a Digital Age

The Appeal of Tintype Photography in a Digital Age

Harry Taylor describes the distinctive imperfections and limitations that attracted him to the 19th century technique.  More »

The Joy of Farm-to-Table Udon

The Joy of Farm-to-Table Udon

Tetsuo Shimizu, a Japanese farmer and restaurant owner, reflects on the satisfaction he finds in preserving a family tradition and way of life.  More »

1 Billion Views: The Viral Rise of TED Talks in One Chart

1 Billion Views: The Viral Rise of TED Talks in One Chart

TED announced that its talks are being viewed 1.5 million times a day. More »

Occupy Takes on Hurricane Sandy

Occupy Takes on Hurricane Sandy

Brooklyn-based documentary filmmakers speak with volunteers about their efforts to bring food, clothing, and other necessities to thousands of New Yorkers.  More »

A Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Video of Optical Illusions in Abandoned Houses

A Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Video of Optical Illusions in Abandoned Houses

Multimedia artist Jeff Frost's Flawed Symmetry of Prediction  More »

Behind the Scenes of Valentino's New York City Ballet Collaboration

Behind the Scenes of Valentino's New York City Ballet Collaboration

Watch the iconic designer at work in the dance company's costume shop More »

An Epic 36 Hours With a Local News Crew Stranded During Sandy

An Epic 36 Hours With a Local News Crew Stranded During Sandy

A team from PIX11 braves rising water to cover the worst of the storm's devastation in Broad Channel, Queens.  More »

Surfing Sandy

Surfing Sandy

Kitesurfers in Florida took advantage of the storm's waves and high winds to shoot this intense video. More »

Go Behind the Scenes at New York City Ballet

Go Behind the Scenes at New York City Ballet

A look at the amazing size and scope of the world-renowned dance company More »

Beautiful Photos and Time-Lapse Video of Lower Manhattan in Total Darkness

Beautiful Photos and Time-Lapse Video of Lower Manhattan in Total Darkness

A video captures the eerie atmosphere of New York during the blackout.  More »

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Finland in World War II

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