In a recent lecture with Mark we focused on reflecting on our own personal journeys in sound, and how that can affect our work both currently and in general. Identifying the aesthetic that my sound piece will have is important, because projecting my own vision as accurately as possible makes it easier for me to produce the work and not worry about catering to the audience. Trusting that the audience will be captivated and invested by the sound editing decisions/style I make is a great step towards fleshing out a consistent track identity.
What I also found inspiring in the discussion we had after the lecture was the potential for the essay and sound work to have a conversation, where they push and pull back at each other creating an intertwining connection between the two. As much as my essay research informs my practical outcome, so too does the sonic experimentation influence the identity of the essay and give me the ability to strengthen my own voice within the context of what I’m writing about.
This is a point I want to continue reminding myself of and include this method in my daily work for this project.