New Friend

arts · EN-US

New Friend is a 5-part limited series audio documentary that delves into the fascinating story behind photographs taken by the groundbreaking lesbian artist and filmmaker Barbara Hammer in August 1973, on Hornby Island, Ja-Dai-Aich, British Columbia. It's a story of art, archives, single motherhood, long-distance love affairs and liberation across 1000 miles. Credits: • Hosted by Bitsy Knox. • Production, research, script and sound design by Bitsy Knox. • Mixing and mastering by Robert Steenkamer. • New Friend was originally aired on Cashmere Radio Berlin and 96.5 CHFR Hornby Island Community Radio. • Cover image courtesy of The Estate of Barbara Hammer. • New Friend is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Thank you to: • The Estate of Barbara Hammer • Hornby Island Community Archives • Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscr