Nathalie Joachim and Carrie Mae Weems’s “May Flowers”

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Composer Nathalie Joachim sees her childhood memories in May Flowers. The photograph also evokes the uniquely spiritual experience of recording a church choir in her family’s Haitian village. Joachim has lovingly woven their song into her composition. Find full transcripts and more information about this episode at https://www.nga.gov/music-programs/podcasts/nathalie-joachim-carrie-mae-weems-may-flowers.html Subscribe directly to Sound Thoughts on Art from the National Gallery of Art on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nati…rt/id1552618916), Google Podcasts (podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly…AAAAAHQAAAAAQBA), Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7cyalz9GPgP…8nTY6xdrUUGHn46A), Stitcher (www.stitcher.com/show/sound-thoughts-on-art), or your favorite podcast app (https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NGAT6207729686).

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