Dear Younger Me
May 2, 2023
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Components of Exhibit
- Audio and Video of 10 Black women reading notes to their younger selves.
- Accompanying music composition and lighting design based on the physiologial responses of participants while reading their notes.
- Photographs, graphic design and AI generated depictions.
- Interactive component.
Mission
Curate healing spaces and opportunities for Black women to engage in self-compassion andcommunity building by addressing their innerchild. Further modeling and providing empowerment for young Black girls.
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Dear Younger Me (2023)
- Jada Hoffman, Gilette B., Adele, Tilandra R. Patricia, Kailynn, Amber, Tracey, Salina - Featured Readers
- Keisha V. Thompson - Researcher and Project Leader
- Ben Knapp - Producer
- Dacia Kings - Composer
- Tianyu Ge - Data Processing and Feature Extraction
- Eric Lyon - Sonification and Spatial Treatments
- Geefa Adane - Transcription
- Sydney Johnson – Animations
- Meaghan Dee – Graphic Design Advisor
- Andraé L. Brown & Tilandra Rhyne - Project Recruitment