Sonic Landscapes of Colour artwork: a large, globular shape, coloured with different shades of blue, in front of an orange background. Text reads: 'Sonic Landscapes of Colour. Encompass presents The Story of Us. અમારી કથા. Nasza Historia. हमारी कथा'. Following the word 'Sonic', an audio waveform shape.

Sonic Landscapes of Colour

Excerpts Listening Session by Somatic

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Sonic Landscapes of Colour is a podcast-documentary that tells the story of young (18-26) people of colour (POC) who have grown up in the South West (Somerset, Devon & Cornwall).

Built out of nine interview recording sessions, this piece delves into how participants lived experiences have shaped their relationships to topics such as identity, school, community, culture, alienation, belonging, racism and connection to local natural landscape.

The voices are underscored by a soundscape built from four recording sessions with non-western traditional instrumentalists; all based in the South West and augmented by Somatic’s own composition and sound design skills.

The nine recording sessions have been woven into two 55 minute episodes and look at topics such as: family, schooling, culture, community, identity, small town mentality, isolation and alienation, colourism, racism, connection to local natural landscape and hopes for the future.

Duration: 30 mins listening and 30 mins reflection and discussion with creator Somantic.

Follow Somantic:

Facebook & Instagram: @somin.somatic

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

Age guidance: 14+ (may contain swearing, brown joy and racially traumatic stories)

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