Own Voice
<p><em>As animals with smell, so are humans with voices</em><em><small><small>1</small></small></em></p> <p><em>– Anne Karpf</em></p> <p>In the summer of 2012 I conducted an exercise called OWN VOICE, consisting of interviews on the perception of one’s own voice. After gathering basic information, participants were asked three key questions:</p> <p>1. Do you like your voice?</p> <p>2. What do you like (or dislike) about it?</p> <p>3. Can you describe your voice?</p> <p>Most interviewees found it challenging to articulate why they liked or disliked their voice. The phrase “I don’t know” was a common response. The following are excerpts from six interviews…</p>
Authors: Ana Paula Santana
Editors: Eric Laska
Part of: Lateral Addition