A Migration Tale
As long as there has been human civilization, there has been migration. People move for different reasons and as they do, they create an equilibrium in the world — socially, politically and culturally. This project is about sharing the stories of immigrants around the world.
Bardia Saeedi is a veteran IT executive and a serial entrepreneur who became an artist in 2011 during his “self-discovery” period, working at a plant nursery. His art career started soon after with installations incorporating live plants. He then moved into making larger interactive installations, working with found objects. The inspiration for his art comes from a single moment. A moment dipped in wonder, “why not,” and enlightenment. More recently, Bardia’s work has shifted towards new media, specifically LED light installations. Somewhere between a light bulb and a computer screen resides a new visual sense, expressed in the language of lights. A Migration Tale's Team: Marco Afonso -- Lead Engineer. Kristin Pedemonti -- Storytelling Consultant. Sara Wildberger — Editor. Adam Kampe — Audio Consultant. Wren Spenser -- Engineer. Chris Gerling — Engineer.
As long as there has been human civilization, there has been migration. People move for different reasons and as they do, they create an equilibrium in the world — socially, politically and culturally. This project is about sharing the stories of immigrants around the world.
Bardia Saeedi is a veteran IT executive and a serial entrepreneur who became an artist in 2011 during his “self-discovery” period, working at a plant nursery. His art career started soon after with installations incorporating live plants. He then moved into making larger interactive installations, working with found objects. The inspiration for his art comes from a single moment. A moment dipped in wonder, “why not,” and enlightenment. More recently, Bardia’s work has shifted towards new media, specifically LED light installations. Somewhere between a light bulb and a computer screen resides a new visual sense, expressed in the language of lights. A Migration Tale's Team: Marco Afonso -- Lead Engineer. Kristin Pedemonti -- Storytelling Consultant. Sara Wildberger — Editor. Adam Kampe — Audio Consultant. Wren Spenser -- Engineer. Chris Gerling — Engineer.
We May Have Your Attention
The devices we carry are constantly demanding our attention, and we usually grant it. In this space, unseen smartphones alert us that they have things we need to know, but we never get a chance to receive or respond to the messages, leaving a sense of unease and overstimulation most of us are familiar with.
Teague Lyons is an avid consumer of art, music, and doughnuts. He has been a member of DC Listening Lounge for almost a decade.
The devices we carry are constantly demanding our attention, and we usually grant it. In this space, unseen smartphones alert us that they have things we need to know, but we never get a chance to receive or respond to the messages, leaving a sense of unease and overstimulation most of us are familiar with.
Teague Lyons is an avid consumer of art, music, and doughnuts. He has been a member of DC Listening Lounge for almost a decade.
Choose Your Own AUDIO Adventure
How will you be remembered? Will you be remembered at all? If you make the right decisions, can you make your legacy be what you want it to be? In this Choose Your Own Adventure story, seemingly innocuous decisions can have far-reaching effects that determine how future generations think of you.
This story is much like a video game, but instead of trying make the right decisions to avoid your character's death, in this game death is a certainty. Rather, the goal of this game will be to make your obituary read the way you want it to read.
Photo credit: Amy Rankin
Ellen Rolfes is a producer at WNYC's The Greene Space in New York.
David Schultz is a reporter in D.C. who covers environmental policy for Bloomberg BNA News.
Lauren Talley is a reporter and producer at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
How will you be remembered? Will you be remembered at all? If you make the right decisions, can you make your legacy be what you want it to be? In this Choose Your Own Adventure story, seemingly innocuous decisions can have far-reaching effects that determine how future generations think of you.
This story is much like a video game, but instead of trying make the right decisions to avoid your character's death, in this game death is a certainty. Rather, the goal of this game will be to make your obituary read the way you want it to read.
Photo credit: Amy Rankin
Ellen Rolfes is a producer at WNYC's The Greene Space in New York.
David Schultz is a reporter in D.C. who covers environmental policy for Bloomberg BNA News.
Lauren Talley is a reporter and producer at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Markov Radio: Dispatches from the Uncanny Valley
This interactive "radio" has eight stations of computer-generated speech, presented in a faux old-time cathedral radio cabinet with a tuning knob. Each station is a Markov chain generated from texts including Alice in Wonderland, the U.S. Constitution, and the tweet history of Donald Trump.
Chris Combs wants to help everyone tell their stories. He was a photo editor for National Geographic for five years and has photographed autism, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and traffic cones. He enjoys creating provocative technology and is a product manager at a media company.
This interactive "radio" has eight stations of computer-generated speech, presented in a faux old-time cathedral radio cabinet with a tuning knob. Each station is a Markov chain generated from texts including Alice in Wonderland, the U.S. Constitution, and the tweet history of Donald Trump.
Chris Combs wants to help everyone tell their stories. He was a photo editor for National Geographic for five years and has photographed autism, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and traffic cones. He enjoys creating provocative technology and is a product manager at a media company.
Full Body Listening Demos
10am-12pm and 2:30pm-5pm
(sessions start every 20 minutes)
Have you ever thought about how sound is actually vibration perceived by the ear? What if you could perceive sound with your whole body? You CAN! Come try out these state of the art vibroractile wearable devices that allow you to listen attentively with your full body. Deaf and hearing can listen together.
Daniel Belquer is the director of technology at Not Impossible Labs. He is an international intermedia artist working with installations, performance, music, lighting, video art, sound art and physical computing. He has been working with Music: Not Impossible for three years. The original goal of the project was to improve the deaf's community live concert experience by sending dynamic rhythmic vibrations to the skin. The response from the wider public was much stronger than anticipated, and MNI has evolved into a full platform. It now encompasses hardware, software, wearables and expressive tools for designing and broadcasting vibrotactile art.
Randy Gregor is a technical operations manager with Not Impossible Labs.
10am-12pm and 2:30pm-5pm
(sessions start every 20 minutes)
Have you ever thought about how sound is actually vibration perceived by the ear? What if you could perceive sound with your whole body? You CAN! Come try out these state of the art vibroractile wearable devices that allow you to listen attentively with your full body. Deaf and hearing can listen together.
Daniel Belquer is the director of technology at Not Impossible Labs. He is an international intermedia artist working with installations, performance, music, lighting, video art, sound art and physical computing. He has been working with Music: Not Impossible for three years. The original goal of the project was to improve the deaf's community live concert experience by sending dynamic rhythmic vibrations to the skin. The response from the wider public was much stronger than anticipated, and MNI has evolved into a full platform. It now encompasses hardware, software, wearables and expressive tools for designing and broadcasting vibrotactile art.
Randy Gregor is a technical operations manager with Not Impossible Labs.
