{"product_id":"sonic-engagement-the-ethics-and-aesthetics-of-community-engaged-audio-practice-9780367758387","title":"Sonic Engagement: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Community Engaged Audio Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSonic Engagement explores the relationship between community-engaged participatory arts and the sonic turn, focusing on the use of sound and audio production in these practices. It showcases case studies of audio and sound-based arts projects globally, highlighting the practical, political, and aesthetic potentialities of using sound in community-led research. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 332 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonic Engagement delves into the intricate relationship between community-engaged participatory arts and the cultural shift towards audio, sound, and listening, often referred to as the \"sonic turn.\" This edited collection explores the utilization of sound and audio production in community-engaged participatory arts practices and research, highlighting the growing popularity of podcasting and audio drama, alongside the accessibility and portability of affordable field recording and home studio equipment. This book serves as a comprehensive guide, mapping existing projects across the globe through a series of case study chapters that exemplify community-engaged creative audio practice. The studies primarily focus on audio and sound-based arts practices undertaken by artists and arts-led researchers in collaboration with and from within communities and groups. These practices encompass a wide range of disciplines, including applied audio drama, community-engaged podcasting, sound and verbatim theatre, participatory sound art, community-led acoustic ecology, sound and media walks, digital storytelling, oral history and reminiscence, and radio drama in health and community development. The contributors engage in a critical examination of the practical, political, and aesthetic potentialities of employing sound and audio in community-engaged arts practice, while also addressing the tensions and possibilities inherent in this arts-led participatory research methodology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book represents a groundbreaking exploration, offering the first comprehensive analysis of what sound and audio contribute to participatory, interdisciplinary, arts-led approaches. It serves as a valuable resource for community arts, performance practice, and research in the digital age, providing insights and perspectives that will shape the future of artistic engagement and community development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 800g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367758387\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105007595770,"sku":"9780367758387","price":136.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1672408148054_book.jpg?v=1672481052","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/sonic-engagement-the-ethics-and-aesthetics-of-community-engaged-audio-practice-9780367758387","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}