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  • Interview with Avi

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    stephenk

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    Throughout the course of this interview with Avi, I learned exactly how he created his audio clip. Avi explored, going through and Arc’teryx and a Kiehl’s, before finally wandering outside. Meanwhile, he recorded the entire trip and then took the most interesting parts from that longer recording. As I was asking my questions, I realized how my own opinions had impacted the questions I thought to ask. When I had created my own recording, I had deliberately searched for an interesting sound to try to record, and I found that the questions I had written reflected this. It was eye-opening to see how differently we thought about the same tasks.

    You can read my partner’s post here.

    See this post on its own page: Interview with Avi
  • My Interview with Ismael

    My Interview with Ismael

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    katrynaworks

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    I placed my recording device on the window ledge of Classroom 2 facing 67th street. My phone picked up a few cars, a helicopter, and the sounds of construction.

    The noise here is a 2/10. In the Bronx it’s an 8/10.

    -Ismael

    I personally find solace in sitting quietly, especially after a particularly busy day which is why I chose to record this sound.

    I asked Ismael about his relationship to silence, or a lack thereof. In our interview, he described the difference in noise awareness during the day and at night. While during the day when one is occupied with other things, noise is not very noticeable, at night, the noise outside the room is very present- dogs barking, the bodega music playing, people arguing, etc.

    When asked about whether he prefers the noise or the silence, he said he prefers the NYC noise because he is used to it. He does remember, however, his time in Mali when he had “the best sleep of his life.”

    “The noise in Mali is mostly nature, not people like here.”

    -Ismael

    -Katryna, 2/24, Macaulay Building

    See this post on its own page: My Interview with Ismael

  • Interview with Sean

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    mruiz113

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    Recording of busy street life near Lincoln Center while waiting to cross the street.

    After asking Sean if he ever felt bothered by the noises of the city he said:

    “You have to find peace in chaos.”

    -Sean Leary
    See this post on its own page: Interview with Sean
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