Fermynwoods Podcast 19 – Maja Zećo

<p>This episode of the Fermynwoods Contemporary Art Podcast features the work of Maja Zećo. In September 2022, Maja negotiated Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods from Corby town centre, Northamptonshire, as <em>Silencer</em>.</p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Silencer</em> is a performance in a sensory impairment soundwalking suit complete with earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones. Where Maja experienced the environment in complete silence the suit made ‘the other’ visible in public while concealing gender, body shape and voice. At once both a playful intervention and an unexpected encounter, the work has connotations of protective clothing and social distancing that speak to larger fears of walking through woodland spaces.</p> <p><br></p> <p>At the heart of this work are two very important questions: “<em>Who is listening?</em>” and “<em>Who is performing</em>?”</p> <p><br></p> <p>Listeners are advised to listen with headphones as this is a binaural mix.</p> <p>The following episode features themes that might be triggering for some listeners and contains strong language which may be unsuitable or offensive.</p> <p><br></p> <p>More at: https://fermynwoods.org/fermynwoods-podcast-19-maja-zeco</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode has been edited by Astrid Björklund, the other half of SUBTERRA.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The accompanying visual is a video response to the episode, by artist Sapphire Goss.</p>