We've had him at TEDxZurich 2010 already and those who have seen him know why we invited him back for TEDxZurich 2011. He says: "I blend the line between what is incredibly real and what is incredibly not." We say: "It's magic."
Marco Tempest, magician and illusionist
Marco Tempest's imaginative combination of computer-generated imagery, quick-cut video and enthusiastic stage presence has earned him a place in the pantheon of great illusionists. At 22, the Swiss magician won the New York World Cup of Magic, launching him into international prominence. Tempest's award-winning television series "The Virtual Magician" airs in dozens of countries worldwide, while his lively phonecam postings on YouTube, done without post-production and video-editing tricks to astonished people on the street, get millions of views (search on "virtualmagician").
Web: marcotempest.com -- Twitter: @virtualmagician
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