In this series of recorded encounters we speak with the participants of Onassis AiR to shed light on their artistic practices and needs, as well as to reflect on ways of being and working together. Today, we have the chance to talk with Manolis Manousakis, a composer and sound designer based in Athens. With a passion for recording soundscapes and creating interactive audio documentaries, Manolis traveled to Lebanon to conduct a two-month research at Beirut Art Residency as part of the Onassis AiR Exchange Residencies Program 2019/20. In this conversation, we talk about his research into the soundscape of the city of Beirut and its people, as well as about his involvement with Medea Electronique collective and Koumaria Residency. On this occasion, we have also invited the Lebanese artist and sound designer Nour Sokhon in order to trace the parallels of the auditory experiences of Athens and Beirut.
