Inspiring Innovators The greatest athlete of all time Michael Johnson credits Jesse Owens with making him a better athlete – and for leading the fight against injustices in athletics
Inspiring Innovators His photographs are like questions The Sartorialist aspires to emulate the mystery and calm of Steve McCurry’s photojournalism
Inspiring Innovators The magical music of Tori Amos The designer Hussein Chalayan credits Tori Amos with helping him understand what it’s like to be a woman
Inspiring Innovators Feminism’s soul brother Zainab Salbi admires Aamir Khan’s efforts to confront women’s issues in India
Inspiring Innovators Changing lives one foot at a time Charlize Theron draws inspiration from the founder of TOMS
Inspiring Innovators He risked his liberty to expose evil Harold Evans marvels at the bravery of W.T. Stead
Inspiring Innovators Working for man and beast Lily Cole is impressed by Vivek Menon’s inventive ecological solutions
Inspiring Innovators The egomaniac who had a positive impact The architecture of Buckminster Fuller was unlikely inspiration for Donald Ingber
Inspiring Innovators He repairs the human spirit Maggi Hambling has been profoundly influenced by Daniel Libeskind’s architecture
Inspiring Innovators A photographer without borders Alain Ducasse admires Sebastião Salgado’s boundless curiosity