I am listening to ‘Touching The Elephant’. The radio format is a perfect medium; an ironic layer of blindess and yet we are so immersed in the story. The limitations of the non visual format of audio is used to the advantage of narrative.
Moments of profound conversation are scattered like a collage, and build to create a moving and immersive piece. The tempo and density of information makes the piece function as a little painting on the wall that can be dipped in and out of. I notice the lack of clear structure, like an introduction, which makes sense for a broadcasted piece. Many listeners will be joining during the broadcast so it works to create an overall wash!