On the Move

from About Sounds About Us by Ilaria Boffa

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lyrics

'It took 10 hours and a few stops. Then the desert, into the red. Nomads, Bedouin, Tuareg and Berbers populate a land of clay and kings on the move. Visible, the plateau, flat and linear natural border that beats back. In remote camps, the buzzing of electric pumps, wi-fi. Berber women sit alone, rinsing dishes in the tents. They laugh and wave at me to join. I record their voices, fixing the hijab on my parka.
Are we all post-humans?'

'Ci sono volute 10 ore e qualche sosta. Poi il deserto,
immersi nel rosso. Nomadi, Beduini, Tuareg, Berberi
popolano una terra di argilla e re in cammino. Visibile, il
plateau, piatto e lineare confine naturale che respinge. Negli
accampamenti lontani, il ronzio di generatori elettrici, wifi.
Le donne berbere siedono sole, risciacquano stoviglie
nelle tende. Ridono e mi invitano a raggiungerle. Registro
le loro voci, e sistemo l’hijab sul parka.
Siamo tutti post-umani?'

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from About Sounds About Us, released April 22, 2021

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Ilaria Boffa Padua, Italy

Born 6 January 1972, Ilaria Boffa is an Italian poet and sound recordist. She has published four poetry collections and she is one of the eight authors included in the North East American Association publication ‘Writing in a Different Language’ Vol XL 2018.
Over the last years, she has been experimenting with field recording. ... more