Presentation Material

Hi Everyone, I was trying to upload a sound clip that I want to share in class today, but I will just bring the cd to class because I can't figure out how to do it. Since I am on I should say a few words. I am interested in doing some kind of performance-based text/ sound piece and have been recently introduced and excited about the work of artist Janet Cariff who does walking tours through public spaces. I will maybe share something of hers in class today. Most of my data collection was a la flanuer style, and I am thinking about how to make this way of taking in information about a location accessible or valuable for passers-by. Also, I think Erving Goffman's "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life" is a good text on this notion of public/private (we had a visiting scholar cite this work last semester in regards to the "Authentic Tourist"), and I got a lot out of Natalie's post of Acconci's public/private terms. See you all in a few hours with more. Danielle