After 23: Conversations on Direction

After 23 is an audio documentary that expresses the outlook of nine young adults looking for direction in today's complicated society. A sound composition accompanies the voices, created entirely using the audio recorded during the interview process. This work was created as part of Carlin's requirements for her degree at Emerson. Run time: 22:52.

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After 23: Conversations on Direction.mp3

ARTIST'S STATEMENT
The project is based upon the idea of sound as a vector, constantly moving forward through time and space. In the work, I drew a correlation between the concept of forward motion in sound/art and the directions we choose as artists and young adults in finding the next step in life whether it be through time, through space, or through life’s decisions.
The project is an abstract audio documentary in that it uses documented sound in a non-traditional way as paired with a more musical composition with roots in sound art. I used the audio from conversations I conducted with young adults on how they choose their next step, and what drives or motivates the decisions they make. I also included how people evaluate their success at certain points in life and what role that plays in contentment to stay or move ahead. I organized their responses and selected segments of speech that I used to create a narrative with a common undercurrent regarding their emotional outlook, but in a way that highlighted the differences between each participant. Next I analyzed their speech in the recording, and composed an accompanying sound art composition based upon similar characteristics, attributes and meanings that were embedded in the responses they gave. The composition material became their individual voices. The interviews are sewn together to create a collection of abstract narrative pieces that reflect the nature with which we look forward to the future.

[Credits] Thank you to all participants: Victor Pontes-Macedo, Doug Luther, Anastazyia Vareschi, Ginger Marley, Robin Hoyt, Charles Philbrick, Carly Brown, Barron Wernick, Meena Sajwani, Peter Weathers, and Brittany Shoot. Thanks also to Nick Haynes for recording, and to Jeff Talman, Pierre Archambault, and Christine Dehne for guidance and support.

Additional links:

After 23: Promotional Video (Video Teaser)

After 23 for SCAT TV: Video clip that was aired on Sommerville Cable Access TV, June 6, 2006

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This blog will be used to post and share media creations by Carlin. Carlin is an independent media-maker in Boston, MA. She has a BA in Music Education (with a concentration in piano) from Providence College and an MA in Visual and Media Arts (with a concentration in audio production) from Emerson College. Carlin works primarily with audio, but has additional experience in video and documentary. This site serves to introduce listeners and viewers to Carlin's artistic style, and also as a portfolio to exhibit her unique and varied style of art. She encourages comment, critique, and feedback. Enjoy!