Interview: Jo Kennedy
Say hello to December with this month’s episode, in which we welcome creative sound artist Jo Kennedy, co-director of Yorkshire Sound Women Network and co-producer of the Nature Tripping podcast!.
Jo is a field recordist, sound designer, and audio producer who focuses on environmental and ecological projects. Together, we discuss Jo’s path between environment and sound;, what listening – whether to anthropogenic sounds or predominantly natural ones – can potentially reveal; the power of novelty and curiosity in sound; rewilded soundscapes; graveyards; and more.
It isn’t necessary to experience pristine natural environments in order to fulfil our potential for connecting with other living beings, whatever they may be, and we might find small patches of land near us which are very special.
In addition, Jo and Cathy’s podcast, – Nature Tripping – https://www.jokennedysound.com/naturetripping -, is wholeheartedly recommended, as is the article mentioned in the episode: ‘”Initiating Ecological Change Through Sound Art – a Review and Short Manifesto” – https://www.jokennedysound.com/blog/initiating-ecological-change-through-sound-art.
And see what the Yorkshire Sound Women Network is all about and how you can get involved – https://yorkshiresoundwomen.com/
Thank you, Jo, for the wonderful conversation!
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