Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-04-07T05:00:10.000Z
Views:
3,632
Video Title:
Low Leaf, Alex Abalos & Adam Labuen – Photosynth
Description:
Presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Part of Care Package: https://smithsonianapa.org/care "Photosynth" is a visual and aural landscape, a visual and musical conversation. Sounds from Low Leaf's harp and crystal bowls coalesce with sonic frequencies from fruits and vegetables transmitted through Alex Abalos' modular synthesizer. A three-part animation by Adam Labuen lays a visual foundation, as he merges his background in science illustration with his love for 8-bit graphics. Evoking wildlife native to the Cordilleras of the Philippines, the ceremonial cultivation of rice in the regions, and the effects of displacement from native land – "Photosynth" offers a safe space for discussions about landlessness, protecting the environment, self-sufficient farming and the sacredness of food. "Photosynth" was originally presented at ʻAe Kai: A Culture Lab on Convergence, presented by SmithsonianAPA in Honolulu in 2017. The audio is a recording of one of the artists' periodic performances during the program.
