From October 12 - November 25, Mississippi Heard took place as a walk across the Magnolia State undertaken to hear Mississippians' images of Russia, of America, and of themselves. Inspired by the American Fulbright Program in Russia and sponsored by Mississippi Modern (a non-profit art collective in Jackson, MS), Mississippi Heard aims to collect the conceptions we have of one another. Mississippi
Heard is rooted in a train ride across Russia during the summer of 2014. For one month, writer and videographer, Hanna Miller, and photographer, Stephen Barton, went across the motherland to capture and hear Russians' perceptions of America and how Russians define themselves within their own stereotypes. The walk across the state by Miller and photographer Katya Korableva was undertaken to gather voices and create a dialogue about the similarities between Russia and Mississippi -- similarities such as identity reconstruction in light of a scarring past, literary tradition, and economic disparity. With 60+ interviews from Russia, 200+ interviews from Mississippi, and hundreds of still and moving images from each place, Mississippi Heard is now in its production phase. We are arranging a pop up art show to travel the state -- with photo, film, and audio components. If you know of venue spaces or are interested in sponsorship, email [email protected]. To follow the walk production progress on
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