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Wisdom's Bubble

by Brian KM

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Before it was closed to the public at nighttime, I used to go out to Keana Point State Park on O'ahu, Hawai'i. There is a trail that leads to the western most point of the island and a bird sanctuary for the endangered Laysan Albatross. These are wonderfully photogenic birds, and I loved hiking the trail so I could be at the point in time for sunset. Photographing birds, even when they're slow and big like the albatross, is challenging and time consuming! On one trip, I daydreamed about the bird I was photographing, and what her daily life must be like. What constitutes a big event? Does she have an ego? Is she concerned that I’m not getting her good side? Does she have a concept of a good day, or a bad day?

I imagined her diving into the water to chase food (note: I later learned that these birds don't dive!) with such ferocity and passion that she got stuck, accidentally creating a metaphysical and spiritual bubble of energy that protected her from the water and the sea wildlife, but prevented her from going back home to the surface. We are so lucky, we can snorkel, scuba, or buy National Geographic magazines to see what is under the water! Birds can't normally stay very long, but this bird was trapped. I imagined her floating around, at first in awe of the underwater scenes, but slowly becoming more and more concerned that she couldn't get back. She cried out in the darkness, hoping to find a way, but she could only further explore the deep, strange new world.

As I wrote the piece, I developed empathy for this yet-unnamed bird. Here I was, writing for french horn and live electronics, entering a new world myself. I wondered if I was in my own energy bubble. Yes, it protects me, but does it isolate?

With further research and exploration, I learned about one of the oldest known Laysan Albatross. She's over 60 years old and still having chicks! What an incredible thing to learn. Her name? Wisdom. Of course. This is obviously the bird I imagined, maybe dictating her story to me. This must be how she got so wise.

The visual component to the piece is a series of photographs of these birds, and includes one digital painting (the album art), that was my impression of Wisdom in her bubble under the water.

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released July 20, 2022

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Brian KM Melbourne, Australia

I'm Brian KM! I play french horn and make sounds with my computer.

My music has a strong neo-classical orientation with elements of electronic music and more.

All of my music is produced with my french horn and processed through Ableton Live. ... more

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