Reflection: Interspecies Relationships
Jim Nollan
By Laura Santizo (06/10/13 00:02:04)
Jim Nollan seems to be very in tune with animals. After reading these chapters I think his works are a true product of an interaction. He doesn't simply use the animals, he engages in meaningful relationships, were animals is just as much charge of the situation as he is. I really like his project of making music with animals. Animal sounds are so unique and varied I'm glad someone finally incorporated them.

I also really like the point he makes about learning from animals and not about them. I think science has removed us from thinking that we too are animals. The literature in science has only served to increased the divide between us and non-humans. I think we need to learn from the ways other animals live and how the interact with one another. We like to think we are the most advanced creatures but other animals have just a complex social interactions. Animals can really show us how to live more within our means and avoid greed and mass consumption.

In addition I never really considered if there should be an inter species protocol but I think Nollan is right. There must be respect on both sides in order to make work that it a true collaboration.


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