170 x 240mm, 304 pages, Colour printing, Perfect bound, Softcover, 2012

Time is a complex and multifaceted concept. Since the early 20th century, relativity theorists and quantum mechanics have delved into its intricacies, challenging our intuitive understanding of linear progression. Meanwhile, art, film, and music have illuminated abstract notions, making the intangible tangible and reshaping how we perceive the sequencing of events. The relentless pace of technological innovation continues to disrupt and redefine our sense of the everyday, transforming everything from daily routines to cultural narratives. Published as a reader for Sonic Acts Festival 2012, this anthology pays homage to humanity’s evolving relationship with temporality, providing a dual perspective. One half features articles and essays that explore how time is conceptualised and reimagined in the realms of technology, culture, and literature. The other presents interviews with composers and musicians, offering an intimate glimpse into their creative processes and the ways they engage with time as both a constraint and a medium.

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