I felt transported to this plaza via the many different prospectives I was treated to throughout this piece, from regular people who experienced the plaza in their youth, to the homeless and junkie population who live there now, to the folk who encounter the plaza on their daily commute. Hearing from the man who designed the plaza was a powerful addition to the piece. You can hear the love in his voice for this project and his disappointment in the way things turned out. Yet he wouldn’t change a thing, which I found moving. The background sounds were amazing and the music chosen matched the feeling of the piece very well. Personally, I really appreciate these in depth behind the scenes views into everyday places. Imagine how many people encounter the UN Plaza everyday and wonder what really goes on there… Listening to this with my morning coffee was 30 minutes well spent.
Review of Biography of 100,000 Square Feet
Kari Chapin
Posted on January 26, 2005 at 03:57 AM
I felt transported to this plaza via the many different prospectives I was treated to throughout this piece, from regular people who experienced the plaza in their youth, to the homeless and junkie population who live there now, to the folk who encounter the plaza on their daily commute. Hearing from the man who designed the plaza was a powerful addition to the piece. You can hear the love in his voice for this project and his disappointment in the way things turned out. Yet he wouldn’t change a thing, which I found moving. The background sounds were amazing and the music chosen matched the feeling of the piece very well. Personally, I really appreciate these in depth behind the scenes views into everyday places. Imagine how many people encounter the UN Plaza everyday and wonder what really goes on there… Listening to this with my morning coffee was 30 minutes well spent.