Calling all you field recordists,
Aaron Ximm here of quietamerican.org. I haven't reiterated this call for
participation for a while so here goes. Please forward to potential
participants.
I'm perpetually looking for one-minute recordings for the One Minute
Vacation page on my website.
It's the most popular part of my website. I've been interviewed about
it numerous times this year; it offers a modest way to get recognition
for your recording efforts, and share your work with a new audience.
I started the project sharing many of my own recordings, but I'm
definitely happier now that it's self-sustaining on submissions from other
people. It gives me (and all the visitors) an ear-glimpse into the wider
world: much wider than I will ever visit myself.
To participate, please send me a favorite one-minute (exactly) recording
with a description of the circumstances (and/or significance) of the
recording. Best are 192 kbps MP3s emailed direct to this address.
I'm looking for unedited (normalized and slightly cleaned up is OK;
editing is not!) recordings that capture a particular moment of interest.
I put up a new one every Monday on my website here:
http://www.quietamerican.org/vacation.html
Btw I also appreciate a brief summary of the gear used to make the
recording.
Disclaimer:
I should mention that I intend to collect each year's contributions onto a
CD. You retain all rights to your recording, but I do need permission to
do this. Please include your mailing address for a copy.
Copies of the compilation are sold from my website, with ALL proceeds
(less materials cost) going to charity.
Last year's disc, volume 1, has raised a modest but real $250 or so to
date, which will go to Heifer International; the next $250 will go to
Doctors Without Borders.
Thanks!
aaron
PS If you submitted a walking-recording to DRIFTING, you might be relieved
to hear that despite now being six months late and counting, the project
is still alive, and I am actually making progress towards a release this
spring! Thanks for your patience!
http://www.quietamerican.org
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