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Acoustiguide Teams with MacArthur 'Genius' on Flophouse Audio Program
Brings New Level of 'Documentary Realism' to the Audio Tour
(New York) - To complete the story of life on New York's Bowery as told through photos and artifacts, Acoustiguide teamed with radio documentary producer David Isay, a MacArthur "genius award" winner, to present the voices of flophouse residents and hotel managers. This audio program uses no actors or dramatizations. In true documentary style, the narrator is Nate Smith, manager of the Sunshine Hotel, one of the city's last remaining "flops." The program is available for free at Flophouse: Life on the Bowery, on view at The New-York Historical Society through November 4, 2001.
The audio program draws on Isay's acclaimed radio documentary on the same topic, and the exhibition supports these personal stories with portraits of the residents, photos of the flophouses, and items from the Society's collections. Isay produced the exhibition program as part of a creative collaboration with Acoustiguide, the world's leading provider of interpretive audio for museums and cultural attractions.
Acoustiguide's history of collaborating with artists and creative producers
"More than 40 years of experience tells us that audio is the key to engaging visitors in exhibitions like Flophouse - the right creative approach personalizes history and social issues," said Barbara Roberts, President and CEO of Acoustiguide. "Acoustiguide is committed to working with producers like David Isay to make visitors' experiences as educational and enriching as possible."
Acoustiguide was founded by radio journalists and maintains strong ties with the community of artists and creative producers whose work is heard on National Public Radio, the BBC and other media outlets. Acoustiguide recently collaborated with artist Carrie Mae Weems, who used audio tour technology to speak directly to visitors to The Hampton Project at the International Center of Photography in New York. Live interviews and a documentary style are hallmarks of Acoustiguide's award-winning productions.
Acoustiguide's Executive Producer, Bradley Klein spent more than a decade working for NPR along with Isay. "Dave had a big influence on my development as a public radio journalist," Klein said. "In fact, he has served as a role model to an entire generation of audio artists and documentary makers. To this day, I find myself applying the techniques that I learned from his work, to the projects that I now supervise for Acoustiguide."
Producer David Isay realizes a lifetime dream
"I've made radio documentaries for 14 years, and I've always dreamed of combining audio and photography like this," Isay said. "For the first time, we can make our work available in a museum setting, in full fidelity, using Acoustiguide's digital audio players. My goal is to bring neglected voices to the widest possible audience. Acoustiguide's technological expertise and commitment to education are helping make that possible."
About Acoustiguide
Acoustiguide invented the audio tour more than 4 5
years ago, and the company has remained at the leading edge of creativity and technology ever since. Acoustiguide provides audio programs for museums, heritage and historic sites, tourism attractions, zoos,
aquaria
and corporate clients in 22 countries around the world. Acoustiguide offers complete creative and production services, the most advanced audio technology and comprehensive on-site management.
In New York, Acoustiguides are used at
American Museum of Natural History
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Museum of Modern Art
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum
The Frick Collection
The New-York Historical Society
New York Botanical Garden and
New York Hall of Science.
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