Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Mayan Aural Adventure
Just returned from the Yucutan Peninsula in Mexico after visiting many ancient Mayan sites. Was overwhelmed by Chichen Itza and taken aback by the acoustic phenomenom present at most sites. Made some binaural recordings but forgot to pack headphones( so couldn't monitor) and spare hi-MDiscs so didn't have much useable footage, enough though for a short sonic response to these magical sites. On returning found, as i thought, that road noise was a clearly audible presence but have decided against trying to remove it..after all it was there and i do not feel it is my job to hide noise pollution. R. Murray Schaefer's "Tuning of the world" came to mind. I feel ignorant that i was not aware that Mayan as a language was still widely spoken but our guide Antonio Gonzalez was a proud Mayan with an encyclopedic knowledge of each site, ancient customs, symbols and the multitude of flora and fauna of this beautiful part of the world.
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Hello, thanks for the comment on my blog, and thanks for telling me about George Shaw, I have never come across his work before, I don't know how he does what he does with enamel paints!
ReplyDeleteI have got to ask, how did you come across my blog? I have noticed you have worked with a lot of people I know (including my tutor Neil, so put in a good word when you see him next ;)) but none of them know about my blog yet, was it through Kevin?
I have been watching some of your videos and they are really good, I am going to be doing some video work with Kevin so I might tap you up for some advice sometime :) (I’m not great with technology!) Have you got any work on show anywhere at the moment I would love to see it if you have.
Thanks again for the great comment, Kasia