A young journalist navigates her life in the busy and noisy city of Jakarta, while enjoying the sparks from the little ‹whispers› she admires through her friends.
How do acoustic environments affect human life? In which way can a city entail sounds of repression?
Podcast by Luisa Fernanda Uribe«TIMEZONES» – Episode 20. Four artists delve into the complex duality of Bogotá, a city that is both vibrant and chaotic. They explore how ambient music not only serves as a powerful medium for pause and introspection but also becomes a form of resistance and storytelling within a challenging urban environment.
Introduction by Luisa Fernanda UribeA look at the city’s contrasts that delves into how diverse voices blend resistance and celebration. // Una mirada a los contrastes de la ciudad que explora cómo diversas voces mezclan resistencia y celebración.
Essay by Rugun SiraitA Jakarta born-and-bred girl contemplates the word «keras», a nuanced word that can mean both «hard» like a rock and «loud» like an explosion. «Jakarta Keras» is a common catchphrase that illustrates the harsh, noisy reality of living in the capital city – a city every citizen loves to hate, but still calls home.