In this episode “Familial Archives,” we invited Elle Clay to share some photos, music, and stories from her family’s archive. Elle is the brains behind the 306 LATE video series, produces and hosts the Sports Bra podcast, A/D/O’s Homo Sapiens, I Hear You seminar series and is also a producer for the Cool Moms podcast. She produces all of her work through her production company, WILD CHILD NYC. WILD CHILD NYC is a Brooklyn based production company specializing in experimental storytelling, and is dedicated to crafting and illuminating marginalized narratives. On this episode, we discussed the importance and influence of archives, considering archival work in the digital age, the tangibility and history of physical photos, and how we can create similar experiences in a time when everything is digitized.
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This podcast is supported by @redbullarts with the help of @hasaninsane
Playlist:
Kiss of Life - Sade
Spread Love - Take 6
Can’t You See - Total
Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This - Rachelle Ferrell
Love Soulda Brought You Home - Toni Braxton
Nuthin’ but a G thang - Dr. Dre
If I Was Your Girlfriend - Prince
Brown Sugar - D’Angelo
This Is How It Works - TLC
Who Can I Run To - Xscape