I’ve been thinking recently about what I will submit for the upcoming creative assignment in June. I’ve deliberated on different ideas for my sound piece, but overall I’ve been feeling that I want to put together something new and unfamiliar to me.
Recently, my friend showed me a project they were working on. As a photographer, they had collated an array of photos they had taken on their travels. They had carefully selected a handful and then written poems to each individual photo. Each piece was a spoken word poetry that depicted the story they wished to convey from the photo. I found this intriguing; spoken word poetry is something I’ve not yet dived into myself. I’ve always been a fan of musical poets’ work, such as the work of Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, however I find that this is because of the fusion of poetry and melody that sparks an interest in me.
Recently, I’ve been fascinated by a Taiwanese band I came across called ‘Prairie WWWW’. They are an experimental rock band from Taipei and combine poetry, folk, ambient and indigenous tribal elements to their work. I’ve been intrigued by watching their live performances, and interested in their specific way of telling a story through sound and visuals, specifically through their ability to get lost in their own music every time they perform live. I want to implement some of what I’ve learnt from them, my friends’ poetry and possibly other artists I come across creating work containing similar aspects.