Soundscapes & Dordles
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Every Monday in my BOARDING PASS column, I’m constantly inspired by how people record their travels. One of the most influential people out there for me right now is Pia Jane Bijkerk. I especially love the soundscapes she’s captured in Paris and paired with her beautiful images (she’s a stylist afterall). There’s something about the still images with sound, rather than video, that really lets your imagination travel and feel like you’re there. My favorite of her soundscapes are the French cafe, in the park, the carousel, and a love song on the street, but you can find the entire series right here. Stay tuned for a Boarding Pass feature with Pia in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, check out this great interview with Pia about her new book, Paris: Made by Hand, which is a really insightful look into the design of Paris and putting the book together. Oh, and don’t forget to listen to the sounds!
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Switching gears, but along the same lines, I also am a fan of Nik’s dordles. The two below are reflections of Shanghai, the city he currently calls home. It’s definitely a humorous spin on daily life. I always have grand plans to create new work after a trip, but Nik’s graphics definitely inspire me to actually do so. You can see more of his “doordles” here and his Boarding Pass feature here.
Laura [What I Like]
June 18, 2009 at 3:47 pm //
Oh I love it! Having had some, shall we say interesting eating experiences in Shanghai, I can certainly relate!
Anonymous
June 18, 2009 at 6:00 pm //
those soundscapes are lovely.
Catherine
June 18, 2009 at 9:36 pm //
you’re right those graphic doodles are a great response to where one is living..
Yoli
June 19, 2009 at 1:09 am //
I absolutely love it!!!! The sounds the graphics… I also think the world of Pia.
kitsch café
June 19, 2009 at 3:40 pm //
oh, i love these soundscapes and i love paris! the one she recorded on montmartre is my fave by far. so so so paris!
Marty
June 19, 2009 at 5:08 pm //
What a wonderful way to revisit Paris on a Friday afternoon…opps, back to work.
Marty
annamatic
June 20, 2009 at 1:28 am //
ah, sound, one of my favorite ways to travel! you might like this:
http://soundtransit.nl/book/
(be sure to close your eyes while you “travel”)
i’m inspired to bring my tape recorder with me on my next trip…
re: the food dordles… i guess i grew up eating “exotic” stuff, i forget that it looks odd to others — how funny… :-)
Nik Daum
June 23, 2009 at 1:44 am //
Thanks for the mention. I like the soundscape idea. I had a housemate in Thailand a few years ago that carried a microphone everywhere. I never got to hear most of his recordings, but he must have done a good job capturing the atmosphere.