The Konza Prairie - July 9th, 2023

by Jesse K Black

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The following piece is a series of recordings made throughout mid-morning and late afternoon at the Konza Prairie Biological Station located in Manhatten, KS on July 9th, 2023.

At the start of the day, the goal was to capture a physical place in time. Doing that in a way that might be thought of “clean” or “pure” quickly proved impossible.
Fellow hikers, planes overhead, etc seemed to bleed through the environment I was attempting to capture.

Even more quickly, it became evident that these sounds are not separate or even adjacent to the land, but are an absolute part of the same ecosystem. Equals of the grasshoppers and wind that occupy the same space and time.

Dedicated to Alex Butler

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released September 22, 2023

Recorded and mixed by Jesse K Black
Artwork by Jesse K Black
Mastered by Royce Diamond

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Jesse K Black Kansas City, Missouri

Jesse Black (b.1996) is an artist and technician born and raised in Shawnee, KS and resides in Kansas City, MO. Jesse’s practice focuses on photography and audio-visual experiences. His work often explores our planet as well as humanity’s place in the cosmos, while considering and appreciating the equipment and tools he uses to craft these experiences. ... more

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