Artifact Analysis - Traktor S2 Turntable
This is a ‘Traktor S2’ turntable that I got for my 18th birthday. This turntable is used to blend songs together, and used at several occasions such as parties and hip hop jam sessions. I was always very passionate about electronic and hip hop music, and decided to start DJing in senior year of high school. For the artifact analysis, I decided to write about this turntable because this object and Third Culture Kid identity have many things in common. As a TCK, I feel that my cultural domain encompasses many different cultures; this turntable, too, is able to speak to various cultures. While working as a DJ at fraternity parties, I was able to make friends with many different people who showed interests and love for my music. All of them were from various backgrounds but we share the same interest and similarities. Even though seemingly different, just like Third Culture Kid identity, my turntable is able to coalesce people from unique upbringings together as one.