What do we remember when we stop trying to capture a moment and start living it? In this spoken-word soundscape, I reflect on photographs, attention and awe, joined by my parents, Shanda and Mark Pollard, who share the moments that stayed with them. Listen with headphones if you can, and let the sounds of waves, wind and voices bring you back to a moment of your own.
Audio Credits
Music: Zabriskie, C. (2011). Wonder cycle [Song]. On Divider. Bandcamp. https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/track/wonder-cycle. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
AI-Generated Voice: ElevenLabs. (2026). ElevenLabs text to speech [AI voice generator]. https://elevenlabs.io
Interviews:
Pollard, M. (2026, July 15). Interview on attention, memory, and awe [Audio interview by B. Pollard]. Unpublished recording.
Pollard, S. (2026, July 22). Interview on attention, memory, and awe [Audio interview by B. Pollard]. Unpublished recording.
Narration, Original Ambient Recordings, and Audio Production: Bre Pollard (2026).