After exploring different storytelling mediums in 5 countries, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy student Devang Shah unveils his latest original creation on the stage of TEDxTufts. His talk explores the best way to capture audiences and spark change in both the fictional and non-fictional worlds and the blurring lines between them. For the first time ever, he uses Geographic Information System (GIS) to tell the tale of an idea and deciphers reality with creative storytelling.
Devang’s (he/him/his) penchant for exploring different
mediums of storytelling led him to begin his career as
journalist and documentary filmmaker for the Kashmir
Observer. He then worked as broadcast journalist in
Ghana for a national media house called Metro TV. He is
most proud of producing a first-of-its-kind report on the LGBTQ+ community of Ghana, which was broadcasted
nationally. He has also served at the Parliamentary
Monitoring Group, as a Monitor for the Parliament of
South Africa, Cape Town.
In his time at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy,
he has taken a deep dive into international policies and
innovative mediums to explore them. He spent the first
half of his summer on a fellowship with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Ethiopia and the second half working for Emmy Award-winning documentary
filmmakers at Transform Films in NYC. He is excited to
share his latest project, which uses geospatial technology to bring these worlds closer than ever. 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
The Tale of an Idea: Deciphering Data with Fiction and Technology | Devang Shah | TEDxTufts
4. Mai 2020 20:19
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