As I began my “Drift 1,” I noticed a lone man in the distance, rowing his boat, and I stopped to catch the sounds of the oars breaking the silence of the tide, both through the water and chunks of ice that had yet to melt.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Field Recording #2
“Drifting” onward, I observed a flock of several types of birds gathering in the empty marina. I sat down to watch and listen. A passerby stopped and tossed the crust from his recently eaten sandwich into the circle. Panic among the feathered animals ensued.
Field Recording #3
After the birds calmed down, I continued down alongside the lakefront. Stopping to record a the low rumble of a passing plane overhead, a mother and child walked by, and the seemingly startled child exclaimed, “That goose attacked us!”
Field Recording #4
Having decided that I had ventured far enough and should head towards the city, I heard the faint sound of church bells clashing, and couldn’t help but wonder whether these sounds were of joyous or grim occasion.
Field Recording #5
The drift was nearing an end, and just as I had familiarized myself with the tranquility of the lakefront, I was crudely brought back to the reality of everyday life when the piercing shrill of sirens broke the atmosphere.
Drift Strategy
The triangle can be found in the subtext of a variety of artwork ranging from traditional paintings to modern architecture, and its influence is inexplicable yet most profound. So to form the path for my Drift Strategy I thought what better a way than to superimpose this geometric figure on a map of the East Side of Milwaukee?
As much as I had planned on using Milwaukee as my starting point, Milwaukee was not cooperating with me very well. With cold and very windy conditions, after a few attempts, I decided to take my drift away from the lakefront. On a recent trip to Kenosha to visit a very good friend, I brought along my gear and decided to try my drift down there. I have maintained my triangular route and have still kept to the lakefront, only the city has changed. I have started my drift on the edge of a cluster of galleries and museums and wandered around the marina area.
As much as I had planned on using Milwaukee as my starting point, Milwaukee was not cooperating with me very well. With cold and very windy conditions, after a few attempts, I decided to take my drift away from the lakefront. On a recent trip to Kenosha to visit a very good friend, I brought along my gear and decided to try my drift down there. I have maintained my triangular route and have still kept to the lakefront, only the city has changed. I have started my drift on the edge of a cluster of galleries and museums and wandered around the marina area.
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