One Sleepless Afternoon: Start with Something You Love | Jiaxin Jiang | TEDxDanjielin Road

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What can happen when you begin with one thing you genuinely love, even without knowing where it will lead? Starting with a sleepless afternoon and a decision to pursue photography, this talk traces a journey through artistic practice, cultural identity, self-doubt, and years of searching for a sense of belonging. It reflects on the shift from observing and documenting the world to creating within it, and on how following a small inner spark can eventually become a way of understanding, accepting, and trusting yourself. Jiang Jiaxin is a multidisciplinary artist, documentary filmmaker, and visual narrative researcher. At the time of TEDxDanjielin Road in June 2026, he was studying at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). His practice spans documentary film, photography, painting, and cross-media storytelling. Drawing on experiences of family and hometown life, he explores how personal stories connect with place, memory, identity, and wider social realities. For Jiang, artistic prac

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