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Piece Description
Mea Tavares was born female. He’s spent the rest of his life redefining what it means to be male. Producer, Richie Duchon.
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Review of Mea, Me, MineSalt Institute continues to impress me. The short audio pieces done by students are some of the best I've heard on PRX. Transgender issues are still new and unfamiliar to mainstream America. With the advent of movies like TransAmerica and this piece by Richie Duchon, we can become more aware of pain and challenges in redefining gender. Mea Tavares is an endearing and captivating subject for this piece. He was born female and has spent most of his life in turmoil. The story he tells is riveting especially the connection he's made with his father after he underwent surgery. Mea, Me, Mine is a stellar piece and quite timely. I recommend it as part of any gender issues program or as a piece of audio art. |
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Track 4-"Doing the Wrong Thing"
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Kaki King-Legs To Make Us Longer
Track 7-"Can the Gwot Save Us?"
4th piece:
Kaki King-Everybody Loves You
Track 8-"Joi"
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Adam Kampe
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 03:52 PM | Permalink
Mea, Me, Mine. Listen!
I've listened to this piece a few times, and it gets better with each listen. The first time I heard it was in an audio class at Salt, where the piece was produced before I knew the Institute existed. Technically, thanks in part to the well-selected music and in part to Mea's vulnerable, honest voice, it moves forward with smooth pacing and fluid movement. Considering the weight of the subject matter, this is no small feat. Overall, it's a triumphant creation that will open many minds and hearts to a topic that is so often ignored. But identity is an essential, universal human issue and for that reason alone this piece can appeal to every living being.