Group 2

How we got the materials we’ve collected:

            We took the recordings using the app called Voice Memo on an Iphone, and then put the files onto the computer. The photos of the people were taken on an Ipad, and then also transferred to the computer.

Experience on the street:

            It was interesting to say the least. Numerous factors came into play when collecting the data, for example the issue of stepping out of our comfort zones to ask someone to participate. We met a lot of interesting people, and some had truly surprising answers. Noises from the traffic and passerby’s talking added a nice effect to the recordings, but also made it hard to understand and copy the answers from the audio into text.

Why choose what we chose:

            We used all the participants in order to emphasize and show the variety of answers and people. It would have been wrong to pick and choose which people to use in the show.

Why write out as well as audio playing?

            We chose to have both audio and text for that if someone couldn’t catch an entire answer on the audio, they could go over to the text and read it themselves instead of waiting for the audio to loop around. It also makes the installation more interactive as the audience scrolls through the text themselves.

Questions for Simon.

-Did any artists inspire him?

-What makes you choose a location?

-Are there any similarities of people here in the U.S and overseas?

-What was the craziest situation you’ve ever ended up in?

-Which project/location had the biggest emotional impact on you as a person?