I had the pleasure of giving a video presentation online at Micro Camp March 2022, titled ‘An Eye for an Ear’. Micro Camp is an opportunity to meet and learn from users of the Micro.blog service, which enables open and accessible blogging and podcasting. This is a podcast version of the video presentation!

In the presentation, I asserted the importance of paying attention to sound, whether in creative projects, while using digital technology or when moving physically through any given environment. To show the difference in experience that you can have when focusing on sound—with visual elements being secondary—I exported and transformed the audio from that video into this podcast episode. Micro.blog is the host of the Feld Notes podcast, so it made sense to publish it here!

While listening, here are some things for you to consider:

Stay tuned for a link to the video presentation on YouTube and in the meantime, you can learn more about Micro Camp and find my other work at martinfeld.info. Thanks very much to Jean, Manton, Pete, Vincent and Jason for having me as a presenter at Micro Camp!

Introduction 00:00

Part 1: Media Ecology 01:25

Part 2: My Story in Three Podcasts 06:33

Part 3: Give Up an Eye for an Ear 13:21

Conclusion 16:57

This podcast episode was originally edited as a video in Final Cut Pro, then edited as exported audio in Ferrite Recording Studio. The initial video-editing timeline can be seen below.

This time, I’m joined by my sister, Jodie, to share memories of our grandparents, Penka and Petar. Unfortunately, we lost our Baba Penka earlier this year before I had the chance to record the final interview, so this acts as the conclusion of this season.

This time, Penka shares thoughts and memories of seeing her daughter Tanya (Tatjana) becoming engaged and married to an Australian, named William.

Penka bravely and generously recounts the loss of her son, Toni.

This time, Penka shares what it was like for her and Petar to work in Australia with limited English. Also her ever-present clock makes its loudest contribution so far.

Penka describes the family’s experience of buying land and building a new house in the suburb of Figtree.

Penka tells the story of her family’s big move to the city of Wollongong in 1974. 🎙

In the first episode for 2020, Penka describes life in Prilep with two young kids: her son Toni and daughter Tatjana (nicknamed ‘Ane’ but now mainly referred to as ‘Tanya’ in Australia… just to complicate things!).

Penka shares her memories of marrying Petar and what it was like to live together in the family home.

Penka recalls when she first first met her late husband, Petar, and how the relationship progressed in their early days together.