Joi Ito

The free(d) souls is simply exquisite! So incredibly simple but with such incredible emotional resonance, especially given the way in which Joi's photos capture the brief unshuttered candor of a moment. A masterpiece in both form and concept. Joi at his best!

—John Seely Brown

Freesouls is a true source of inspiration. One can learn from, use, apply and re-imagine these images just as freely as you have been able to learn from, use, apply and re-imagine the thoughts that have made these particular souls noteworthy.

—Benjamin Mako Hill

Freesouls is an entry into a lively mind, the chance to travel and talk with people who banter about the future from far corners of the earth. Joi Ito shares his access to these provocative change-agents with a spirit of open information and dialog. The folks portrayed have worked to make good from their passions; Joi knits them together into his own curriculum on contemporary ethical freedom. A Freesoul is a living facet of Joi's contagious enthusiasm.

—Justin Hall

We asked all of the generous people who appear in this book to agree to a model release, giving Joi permission to use their images. By licensing this work under a Creative Commons license, Joi is extending this permission to you. read on