Ahmad Alattar All Over, 2022 1:46:18 Sound, speakers The Place, 2022 06:46 min Sound, headphones The host Sabbe Mezher in conversation with Ahmad Alattar on his two-part sound piece “All Over” and “The Place.” All Over is installed in the middle of the room by a speaker, and behind the curved wall, The Place can be listened to through headphones. In his work, Alattar explores the topics of migration, control, fear, and violence. He uses harsh soundscapes contrasted with excerpts from Arab pop songs, creating a sense of both discomfort and familiarity. The extracts of the pop songs are used repetitively. They can be interpreted as a gateway to escapism or as a mimic of populist, fascist mantras.
