Practice:

Specialises in writing/voice. She writes for her work to be spoken aloud. I found it fascinating that the speaking voice is often watched and looked at therefore she then records the audience with a GoPro in a reverse effect as a response to this in her practice. I am fascinated not by her response but by the perspective that the spoken voice is viewed/watched. 

“Voice is critical to the feel and experience of watching. Voice is extremely transformative to a piece of sound. The cadence of voice captures the energy in time and space”.

The transformative effect of the spoken voice is so powerful. The voice is a sonic attribute of performance. An expressional outlet. We experience the spoken voice emotionally through many factors of sound for example the Tambra, velocity, pitch, accent etc. Listening forms, a direct attachment to the perceived voice at an emotional level where we can also be irritated by these factors or invested and enthusiastic. 

Questions:

How do you find your own voice? Finding your own voice is a continuous journey. Mimicry is a complicated thing as growth is a never-ending factor.

Mario – Have you ever struggled to use your voice? All the time, don’t you? Or we would all be speaking a lot more truth.  It’s always an emotional response which acts as a barrier to the use of voice. 

Reflection:

Fascinating to hear about the transformative power of the voice and the sensations and goosebumps voice can have as a sensory effect. Interesting to be exposed to voice as a topic which is a tool we use to survive and instinctively relays transformative information. I heard today an evolved form of voice as a creative expressional outlet similarly crying is to offload heavy, deep thought.