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Define A Space

on September 25, 2019

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"The Above" Guest Lecture

As a cinematographer and director, Kirsten Johnson was observant. Her short film was about a blimp in Kabul, Afghanistan that she had noticed when it kept appearing in the footage she took. Johnson could have seen the blimp and not questioned it at all. Although she did not intend to make the film, it was her curiosity that led her to tell the story. Her curiosity about the students in the room gave her information she otherwise would not have known. In class, Johnson was able to find out more about the students in the room by asking simple questions and seeing how students responded to them. Small observations, such as the clothes a person is wearing, can be a window to a larger story. The words they used to describe her film were reflections of their own experiences. Getting responses from students gave Johnson a new understanding of her work. I appreciated that she wanted students to react to her work, and was open to hearing their interpretation of her art. Stud...

Artist's Statement

The purpose of my work is to build a larger community surrounding music, where I can share opinions and experiences through writing, photography, and video. Oftentimes I meet music fans on the sidewalk and talk with them for hours as we wait for a concert to begin. We have never met before, but somehow we relate to each other and form unique connections that we may not find in our everyday lives. I feel a sense of belonging as I realize that there are other people who not only share the same interests as me, but are passionate about the same music. We speak about the artist, the songs, our lives, and how the music connects to our experiences. I would like to document the stories of the people I meet, and the ways we interact with the music and the artists who create it. Fortunately, I have the opportunity to meet with the artists that have performed after the show. For me, the music and the artist are on the same level of importance. Getting to know an artist and the...

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