About
I am an independent producer that works at the intersections between art, audio storytelling, and ethnography. I work to find meaning in unexpected places, keenly tune in to overlooked communities, and contribute to storytelling that travasses the urban-rural divide to show the particular ways in which human truths are unfolding today.
As an audio storyteller I seek moments of life that invite listeners to let go and open their minds to new possibilities. Some examples of such moments in stories I have recently worked on include: the musings of a southern woman who buried her best friend in her yard in Maine, the reflections of a community living off the grid on BLM lands with mental illness, and the fortitude of rural hip hop artists navigating the criminal justice system in the northeast. Each of these stories ignites empathy and awareness in listeners for individuals in communities that are overlooked using non-narrated, immersive storytelling.
As an artist and ethnographer my specialty is in developing collaborative projects that incorporate community participation through multiple mediums using techniques such as mapping, photography, sound recording, and video. Substantial recent works include an multi-media ethnography with women living on the road throughout the American West, an experimental documentary with passengers on the Staten Island Ferry in New York, and immersive installations featuring Craigslist Missed Connections postings throughout the United States.
Previously I developed a course combining sound recording, sensors, and installation design for Art School at the Contemporary Austin. Additionally I assisted in classrooms at the University of Texas at Austin and digital storytelling workshops throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
I have a PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology and through combining research with creative practice I strive to inspire and fascinate, posing questions rooted in lesser-told stories and the everyday.
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