TED: What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin

Hui Yi Lin and Stephen Chow's project, The Poverty Line, explores poverty through the lens of food choices available to those living at the poverty line. By photographing food items purchased with the daily poverty line income in various countries, the project highlights the subjective and emotional responses it evokes globally. The project has expanded to 38 countries, sparking conversations and influencing policy discussions about poverty, emphasizing the importance of local context and community involvement in addressing systemic issues.

What is the primary focus of 'The Poverty Line' project initiated by Hui Yi Lin and Stephen Chow?

• To create a documentary about poverty in China.

• To provide financial aid to people living in poverty.

• To explore poverty through the lens of food choices available to those living at the poverty line.

• To calculate the national poverty line in various countries.

How did people from different parts of the world react to the photographs from 'The Poverty Line' project?

• They found the photographs to be very objective and unemotional.

• They were indifferent to the photographs.

• They criticized the photographs for being too artistic.

• They had varied and unexpected emotional responses to the photographs.

What was one of the surprising outcomes of the project according to Hui Yi Lin?

• The project was only popular in China.

• The project failed to gain any attention.

• The photographs led to policy changes in China.

• The project evoked personal and emotional responses from viewers.

How many countries and territories did 'The Poverty Line' project eventually cover?

• 25

• 10

• 50

• 38

What broader issues does the project 'The Poverty Line' aim to address through its expansion?

• Only economic policies.

• Technological advancements.

• Cultural differences.

• Climate change, conflict, migration, and other global crises.