Embracing discomfort: your creative edge

Jarrad Seng shares how his experiences as a photographer helped him to grow, both professionally and personally.  

Jarrad believes in seeking discomfort to achieve amazing and unexpected results. He explains how moving beyond our comfort zone can expand our potential in ways we never could have imagined.  

Step into uncertainty and you might just discover incredible possibilities. 

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 

About the speaker 

Jarrad Seng is a Fremantle-based acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and creative director. 

He first embraced discomfort with the decision to defer from university to follow his passion for photography. Jarrad has since gone on to enjoy a varied and highly accomplished career not just as a photographer, but also as a filmmaker, creative director and podcast host.  

His unapologetic approach to embracing his ‘weirdness’ has resonated with people around the world. From the Namibian desert to the icebergs of Antarctica, Jarrad has travelled the globe on assignment for international tourism boards, corporate partners and rock stars, as well as holding personal exhibitions.