The Atomic Sublime: (Part of the Infinity 88 Listening Hour: Too Much is Never Enough)

Kevin Hamilton, Johanna Gosse

Research output: Non-textual formDigital or Visual Products

Abstract

What does an atomic blast sound like? We might think we know from familiar audiovisual recordings of atomic and nuclear tests, but rarely, if ever, are these soundtracks indexical recordings--the vast majority are synthetic or foley sound, created in post-production. In “The Atomic Sublime,” Johanna Gosse and Kevin Hamilton pursue and archival exploration and excavation of these sonic phenomena. The purpose of their investigation is access the raw power of the atomic through a perceptual backdoor--the auditory--and in doing so, provisionally suspend the bomb’s spectacular visual appeal.
Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherMachines in Between
Media of outputOnline
StatePublished - May 30 2023

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The Atomic Sublime: (Part of the Infinity 88 Listening Hour: Too Much is Never Enough)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this