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Sunday, September 21, 2014

VBW Justice Archive: ((I Write))


VBW Justice Archive: ((I Write)) by Will Roy feat. Avoid the Lyricist
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VBW Justice Archive ((Audios)): click here


Most recently, all audios posted on VBW's YouTube page were removed for editing to re-post under the VBW Justice Archive.  ((I Write)) is a recording conducted in 2003 of Will Roy.  Roy is an alumni of The Beat Within who I interviewed back in 03'.  Later I'd transcribe the interview which you can view, download, and print here TBW Will Roy Interview.  At the time Roy also agreed to record a few poems he wrote.  The poetry recording was digitized from the cassette tape and sent to producer Avoid the Lyricist of Metatron from El Paso, Texas who revised the audio by adding effects to the vocal and his own original beat production.  Another instrumental produced by Avoid closes the video titled ((Honey)) which was a beat donated to the VBW program for community programming.

This is the first of many audios I look forward to adding to the archive in effort to document the history of the program and to share these files as resources that maybe will inspire new ideas, writing, or overall creative expression in detention and everywhere.  This recording also embodies how folks like Avoid could work around the imperfections of quality to prioritize the delivery of a message.  For us at that time, it didn't have to sound perfect, it just needed to be heard.

Peace.


About the VBW Justice Archive

The Voices Behind Walls (VBW) Justice Archive is a collection of audios, artworks, photographs, and writings archived on the following:

VBW Research Network Blog: vbwresearch.blogspot.com
VBW YouTube: youtube.com/voicesbehindwalls
VBW Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/vbehindw
VBW Blog: voicesbehindwalls.blogspot.com

The purpose of the archive is to document VBW program history, specifically the creative expression of its participants and program partners.  Files of the VBW Justice Archive are resources for educators, youth, and the public to share.  We hope these files inspire new ideas and other creative expressions in all learning spaces.  The archive is especially to acknowledge the existence of its participants, a majority incarcerated youth,  who recorded into the VBW microphone between the decade of 2004 to 2014.  Hopefully you all find your way back to our page to reflect on your contribution to the VBW program.

The VBW Justice Archive began documenting its program history in 2014.  Audios will be posted periodically.  Updated will be posted at the links above including twitter.com/vbehindw.

Monday, September 1, 2014

15 to Life, Kenneth's Story | Theatre


15 to Life, Kenneth's Story

A film produced and directed by Nadine Pequeneza, cinematographer Stefan Randström, sound recordist Paul Adlaf, editor Ricardo Acosta, and music composer Alex Khaskin (HitPlay Productions).  The documentary takes viewers inside the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa, Florida during Kenneth Young's hearing for a reduced sentenced in front of Judge Daniel Sleet.  He's a judge who's expression throughout the film is one of a man who left their discretion in never never land.  Florida is home to 77 youth of the 128 with the opportunity to be freed from their life sentences after the Supreme Court ruled life sentences for children illegal in 2010 for crimes less than murder.  More than 2,500 have been condemned to die in prison.  The United States is the only country in the world to sentence it's children to die in prison.

For information on the film check out the links below.

POV Documentaries with a Point of View / 15 to Life: click here

HitPlay Productions / Vimeo: click here

15 to Life Facebook: click here

Website: 15tolifethefilm.com 


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