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The Power of Art and Personal Identity: A Conversation with Iden | Video
• 69 minIn this engaging conversation, Jay from the Tragedy Academy is joined by TA alum Iden Crockett, a multimedia artist and first responder. Iden expresses her frustrations with artists’ struggles with algorithms and trends on platforms like Instagram. She champions authentic representation over follower count and talks about the courage it takes to differentiate oneself in a society that doesn’t reward individuality. Iden also shares her journey as a transgender person, the discovery of her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and how these experiences manifest in her art. The duo also discussed the importance of opening oneself to others’ stories and the liberating aspect of ’radical vulnerability’. Iden mentions her upcoming exhibition on insomnia and her upcoming documentary.
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