Dianne Whelan, an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and author, has spent years blending adventure, art, and activism to tell stories that inspire. Her latest project, 500 Days in the Wild, captures her six-year solo journey on the Trans Canada Trail, a journey that will also be documented in her next book. In this TEDx talk, Dianne reflects on how her experiences in the wild—and her unique approach to storytelling—have shaped her life and work. She explores how embracing uncertainty, both in life and art, can unlock our creativity and help us find deeper connections to the world and to ourselves. Dianne Whelan, award-winning Canadian Documentary filmmaker, and accomplished photographer, artist, storyteller, author and public speaker. Dianne has written, directed, and produced two award winning films, a three-part series for CBC, a Gemini-nominated interactive website, written two books and has exhibited her photographs in numerous art galleries in her 30-year career as an artist and storyteller. In August 2021 she completed the land and water trails of the 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail and is the first person and woman to do so. The journey is the subject film project 500 Days in the Wild and will be the story of her next book. Her feature documentary 40 Days at Base Camp was shot on Mt. Everest and is accompanied by her book about her Everest experience called, Base Camp:40 Days on Everest. Dianne's book, This Vanishing Land, is based on her experience filming in Canada's High Arctic called, This Land (NFB).Dianne will be speaking on the topic of 'Stepping into the Unknown'. 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