For my recording project, I decided to try out an unconventional technique. I placed my phone inside my wardrobe amidst a pile of clothing and then closed the wardrobe door. I then stood in front of the closed wardrobe and began speaking into my phone’s microphone. While this method created a strange confessional and introspective dynamic, it also required me to concentrate on the technical aspects of the work itself.
In order to achieve the desired recording quality, I had to ensure that my voice was loud enough for the microphone to pick up, yet muffled enough so that any sounds being recorded couldn’t be heard acoustically. This demanded a great deal of attention and focus on my part.
For the actual recording, I chose a deeply personal topic that made me reflect on the nature of the work, the space in which the recording was taking place, the object being recorded, and the intimate nature of the issue being addressed. The project forced me to consider all these factors and explore the boundaries of my creativity.
When we speak our thoughts out loud, we engage in a complex and nuanced process of both admitting and not admitting certain things. Consider the moment when a thought first begins to form in our minds. It may be a fleeting idea, a sudden realization, or an emotion we’re struggling to process. But at this point, it’s still just a thought, existing only within our own minds.
However, when we decide to vocalize that thought, we enter into a delicate game of admittance and in-admission. We must choose which aspects of our thoughts to reveal and which to keep hidden. This process involves a certain level of vulnerability and risk, as we expose our innermost thoughts and feelings to others.
At the same time, there is a confessional aspect to speaking our thoughts out loud. By vocalizing something that was previously only a thought, we are acknowledging its existence and giving it a tangible form. This act of verbalization can be cathartic, as it allows us to release pent-up emotions and gain a sense of clarity and closure.
Overall, the process of speaking our thoughts out loud is a complex one that involves many layers of meaning and intention. But whether we do it for personal growth, to connect with others, or simply to make our voices heard, it remains a powerful and transformative act.