I kindly present this ethnographic, folkloric, and illustrative listener guidebook - the culmination of 23 years field recording at Rainbow gatherings. This self-published labor of love features nine essay contributors and dozens of artists. It has been a memorable journey, from schlepping gear and washing dishes to recording songs or stories around the campfire, producing many beautiful and timeless aural treasures.
#booklaunch #newbook #ethnography #fieldrecording #folkore

I kindly present this ethnographic, folkloric, and illustrative listener guidebook - the culmination of 23 years field recording at Rainbow gatherings. This self-published labor of love features nine essay contributors and dozens of artists. It has been a memorable journey, from schlepping gear and washing dishes to recording songs or stories around the campfire, producing many beautiful and timeless aural treasures.
#booklaunch #newbook #ethnography #fieldrecording #folkore

What I've learned on #Mastodon is that the algorithm hurts small creators.

I wish I had realized that sooner because my failures on #Instagram #YouTube and #Twitter felt like a condemnation of the niche content I create.

I never expected to be famous but I figured at least SOME ppl in the world must like #writing streams and old #folkore. I thought maybe I was just bad, but then I came here & quadrupled my average views in a week.

The algorithm was crushing my stuff. I see that now.