Act to Action: American filmmaker Joe Nafis on documenting Shanghai's rise and transformation

American filmmaker Joe Nafis called Shanghai home for 11 years, watching the city and the country transform in ways that changed his art and his life. Over four years, Nafis snapped an incredible 350,000 photos to document the construction of Shanghai Tower – a metaphor for China's growth. His lens captured the stark contrast in this growth: old structures coming down as new ones rose from the ground. For Nafis, who ran his own company in the Pudong Free Trade Zone, China is a source of inspiration. Today, he still speaks Chinese and plays tennis with his Chinese neighbors. He's raring to return to China – camera in hand – for the next wave of change in life and the film industry. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA