Black Noise is an exploration and digital landscape that explores how Black people express themselves sonically. I piece together various examples of Black Noise by conducting street interviews, revisiting my personal archive, and examining the interplay between internet culture—especially Black media—and my own history. Within this world, different characters emerge, representing “The Black Noise Channel.” This channel delves into street interviews with Black individuals in New York, asking them how they choose to make noise and what “Black Noise” means to them.

Over the past three years, I’ve developed various iterations of this project, which is why you’ll find multiple channels. As I sifted through videos from the internet and my own archive, I noticed parallels between the expressions of Black noise in my life and the those we encounter online—whether humorous, violent, or everyday moments. I’m reflecting on patterns within the viriality of Black sound and moving images, and the impact Black media had on my childhood.

BLACK NOISE is also a process of organizing my extensive collection of audio, images and emotions. Digging through my archive to create these pieces has allowed me to both grieve and heal in a way that I didn’t think was possible.