FLUID IDENTITIES: My journey through art, history and heritage | Sherman Ong | TEDxJonkerStreet |
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Sherman is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. His works are featured in major art exhibitions, prestigious festivals and museums around the world. He is the founding members of 13 Little Pictures and serves as committee for international art festivals. He is also an art educator at schools and universities.
Being an avid storyteller, Sherman’s practice has always centred on the human condition and our relationships with others within the larger milieu. He is known for his truthful, down-to-earth and pragmatic filming styles of showing the feelings and experiences of the unspoken conflicts beyond differing identities and boundaries. As a frequent conversation starter, Sherman brings his curiosity and unique perception into serious dialogue among the stakeholders, inspiring in-depth thought and actions to rectify the situation in his own elegant ways. He never shy-away from dialectic discussions and actively ask quality questions to stimulate ideas. Sherman is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. His works are featured in major art exhibitions, prestigious festivals and museums around the world. He is the founding members of 13 Little Pictures and serves as committee for international art festivals. He is also an art educator at schools and universities. Being an avid storyteller, Sherman’s practice has always centred on the human condition and our relationships with others within the larger milieu. He is known for his truthful, down-to-earth and pragmatic filming styles of showing the feelings and experiences of the unspoken conflicts beyond differing identities and boundaries. As a frequent conversation starter, Sherman brings his curiosity and unique perception into serious dialogue among the stakeholders, inspiring in-depth thought and actions to rectify the situation in his own elegant ways. He never shy-away from dialectic discussions and actively ask quality questions to stimulate ideas. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |