[sensez] vague terrain 09: rise of the VJ

[Ana Carvalho]

Hello you all from the list,

As a way to welcome you all and get us started here at sensez mailing list:

vague terrain 09: rise of the VJ
curated by carrie gates

http://www.vagueterrain.net/content/archives/journal09/journal09.html

The quality of both practical and theoretical contents presented is
very good and works are signed by familiar names, as SOLU, Michael
Betancourt and Lara Houston.
Comments from other publications to this issue also emphasize the
openness and multilayering (at many levels) of the practices.
Would be great to see more theoretical and practical works, alongside
in publications specific to AV realtime performance.

>From the introduction to the edition by carrie gates:
The energy behind the growing practice of audiovisual performance is
intriguing; what is it that sparks the passions for creators and
theorists working within this art form? The diversity of the concepts,
techniques, and aesthetic qualities is remarkable, suggesting that
this practice is not rooted in any one particular mindset, but
instead, emerges from a wide range of trajectories that are converging
within a contemporary form of media based performance art. However,
live video mixing performances certainly address a hunger for
immersive and synaesthetic sensory experiences where aural and visual
elements work together to create a whole that is something beyond the
sum of the parts. To experience the live performance of a talented VJ
(or live cinema artist, if you prefer) alongside the talent of an
innovative sound artist is a treat indeed; the senses are enveloped
and the mind is tantalized into a world being spun into existence on
the spot. Perhaps it is this feeling of immediacy and immersion that
is so rewarding for performers and audiences alike. Perhaps it is the
intense bombardment of the senses that does it. Or perhaps it is the
richness of the dialogue between technology, spatial architecture, and
human expression that speaks to us so powerfully. At any rate, I am
pleased to present to you a carefully selected sampling of a few of
the brightest creators and theorists working within live audiovisual
performance today. Some of these artists define themselves as VJs and
some do not, but they are united with their passionate innovation,
critical thinking, and attention to detail. I have been impressed and
moved by the work within this issue, and I am delighted to be able to
share some of the fruit of their labours with you.


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Ana Carvalho
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