Nothing Sounds the Way It Looks

In this volume 30 writers from 17 countries share their thoughts on today’s world through sound and music, unraveling narratives about worries, dreams, and hopes in the 21^st century – from feminist activism in South American club music scenes to critiques of sound and space design as instruments of (colonial) power. The texts are inspired by the films of the 10^th Norient Film Festival, divided into eight central Norient Topics such as Gender, Capitalism, and Colonialism. Download PDF with introduction and table of contents here. Edited by Philipp Rhensius and Lisa Blanning.

Nothing Sounds the Way It Looks
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30 writers from 17 countries share their thoughts on today’s world through sound and music, unraveling narratives about worries, dreams, and hopes in the 21st century – from feminist activism to critiques of sound and space design as instruments of (colonial) power.
Nothing Sounds the Way It Looks: NFF Essay Collection 2021
Introduction by Philipp Rhensius
In the essay collection «Nothing Sounds the Way It Looks» 30 writers from 17 countries reflect on their worries, dreams, and hopes in the 21st century. Inspired by the films of the 10th Norient Film Festival, divided into 8 central Norient Topics.
The Ghosts of Colonialism
Short Essay by Patricia Jäggi
A mythical creature with an ecological conscience, the Curupira protects the Brazilian Amazon from destructive forces. Yet, as Patricia Jäggi suggests, it might not be the only monster haunting the forest. Read an essay on the problem of representation inspired by the film «Curupira, Creature of the Woods».
Fighting Back with Music
Short Essay by Simon Broughton
After the Islamist invasion of Northern Mali in 2012, music was widely banned. In their search for peace and freedom, Malian musicians have been fighting back – with music. A short insight into Mali’s music scenes, inspired by the film «It Must Make Peace».