On Fine Art Soundbooth
Artistic blacksmith Manfred Zbrzezny and woodcarver Anthony Sartuh discuss what it means to be an "artist", how to promote art in Liberia, artists" responsibility to society, their favorite artistic pieces, and the sacrifices casino artists must make. For more information on "arms to art" please visit Manfred"s website. … [Read more...]
On Faith Soundbooth
Together Liberia trainers and Newhouse School graduate students Andrew Hida and Bob Miller conducted a "storycorps" style audiobooth on the topic of faith at the Church of Pentecost in Logan Town, Monrovia. Featured in this soundbooth were Edward Embiasu & Benjamin Godopiaso, John Fred Yon Jr. & Prince N Shereef as well as Joseph, Georgina & David Acheampong. … [Read more...]
The Radio is Coming to You
During our sojourn to the seaside town of Cestos, capital of Rivercess County, we launched the Soundbooth, an audio documentary project modeled on NPR"s StoryCorps. The idea is to have two people very familiar with each other - a mother and a daughter, a teacher and a student, a pair of friends - interview each other on a story or topic relevant to their lives. StoryCorps has been doing this for a while, and has a great archive of American stories, told in conversational, intimate style. We"re … [Read more...]
