Since my last post of 2023, I’ve been exploring musical performer Wé Ani’s wide (wild?) diversity of vocal textures.[1] In this one, I present evidence of something no less striking: the extreme variability of her self-presentation. Together, they raise, playfully, the genuine metaphysical question about personal identity over time. Playfully, I say, for it’s grounded not in abstractions, but in perception and enjoyment.[2]
Of course, if you don’t care about her aural variety, evidence for its visual counterpart may strike you little more than an array of silent pictures. It’s up to the curious among you to add sonic color to static portraits.
If that’s not you, fine. If it is, however, click on the audio links. In short, this one’s for the cognoscenti. Continue reading “Wé Ani’s Many Visual and Audible Textures: A Birthday Reflection”