The Sounds of Stories

The Sounds of Stories

My intention for this video was to showcase conversation and storytelling in a way that focuses on the voice of the storyteller rather than the storyteller themself. I wanted to take pressure off of the storyteller and engage with them in a way that could be the most authentic. My process for creating this video was to have conversations and share stories with different people of color who I knew but wanted to get to know better. They are people who I consider friends, but I haven’t had the chance to just sit and share memories and stories with them. This project allowed me to feel closer to the people in my community and hear some of their memories and stories that live beneath the surface of how they present themselves on the outside.

Natalie Zoz

My name is Natalie and I am a senior computer science major. In my experience dialogues surrounding race and ethnicity are the most meaningful when people are given the opportunity for open communication and reflection without judgment, and with this video I wanted to present this communication in a way that highlighted the speakers’ voices rather than their appearances.

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