The title of this post sounds so clinical but I couldn’t come up with anything better. We’re in the process of distributing email surveys to our friends to gather personal stories for Iconicity. We are still in the shallows of this project, so I really have no idea where this information will ultimately take us, but I’m pretty excited to find out. Below is the survey we’ve started to email to friends, family, cohorts and acquaintances. I think it’s important to this project to gather a variety of responses from all over. As Ryan and I have discussed this will most likely be just the first of a variety of interviews we conduct in our process of creating this piece. This is really a chance for us to look outside of the box and get inspiration from life and those around us. Any input is appreciated. If you’ve stumbled upon this blog without getting an email from us feel free to leave a response in the comments section, or contact us via email if you wish to be a little more anonymous.
We are in the process of putting together an ensemble piece, to hopefully premiere at this year’s Fringe Festival, that deals with iconic images and we need your help. Please look over the following questions and answer whenever/wherever/whatever you can. We are looking for your input on iconic images, those moments captured on film that encapsulate an entire year, decade or era; those moments that define generations or individuals; the images that are burned into your memory for all time( eg. the fireman hoisting the flag at Ground Zero, Marilyn Monroe standing over the subway grate, Kennedy’s Assassination, the ‘napalm girl’).
Iconic images can evoke strong, personal, unique memories or shared reactions amongst those of a generation or within a community. Write down everything that comes to mind and make your answers as personal as you wish. In fact we are looking for personal stories. Do you remember what you were doing when you saw the Challenger explode? Did you have a poster of Ali taped to wall to motivate you to train? Did finding a picture of Twiggy influence your fashion choices for a year? Anything! Nothing is off limits. Below are a few questions to get you started but don’t feel the need to limit your answers.
If you are willing to discuss your responses further, please include your contact information. If you would rather take part over the phone, or in person, let us know. Thank you for taking the time.
Once you’ve completed the survey please email it to eleventhhourensemble(at)gmail(dot)com. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us.
And of course….
Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think would be interested in taking part.
Sincerely,
Ryan Christie and Jenny Crooks
Eleventh Hour Ensemble
Yes, I am willing to discuss my responses. Phone: _______________ and/or Email: ______________________
Check out the following questions and answer the question or questions that work best for you:
1) Starting with 2007 and working your way back through time, what images come to mind? What do you remember about these images? Why do you think you remember these images? Do you remember where you were in your life when the image/event took place? What impact did these images have on you? (If it helps, think of going back through time by decade.)
2) What images do you associate with the following (feel free to add a topic or era):
Politics (any era)
History (any era)
Entertainment (any era)
Fashion (any era)
Sports (any era)
9/11
Cold War
Vietnam
Civil Rights
WWII
The Great Depression
WWI
The 60’s
3) Thinking back over the personal events in your life, are there any iconic images that you associate with these milestones? What are they and why?
4) If there are any other iconic images that you’d like to tell us about, but aren’t sure what year/category they go in, please tell us about them here. Again, what do you remember about these images? Why do you think you remember these images? Do you remember where you were in your life when the image/event took place? What impact did these images have on you?
