A New York Minute - An Audio-Poetic History

A New York Minute, 2020. Simultaneous recordings of the same minute across 50 neighborhoods in New York City; May 1, 2020 at 7PM. A celebration of essential workers, survival and gratitude.

It begins with one neighborhood in your left ear, which is then joined by another neighborhood in your right. Neighborhood by neighborhood add to the chorus across New York City until your ears are filled with pandemonium. Humanity. Finally the sound telescopes back down to three neighborhoods separated by miles but creating harmonious music.

Dumbo towards the Brooklyn Bridge. 7PM, May 1 2020 - photo credit: Benedetto

Dumbo towards the Brooklyn Bridge. 7PM, May 1 2020 - photo credit: Benedetto

A view of track one. Sounds are brought in, neighborhood by neighborhood until all 50 are heard at once.

A view of track one. Sounds are brought in, neighborhood by neighborhood until all 50 are heard at once.