Parallax

"The original recording was dense with the buzz of a city; the deeply layered sound of many things heard at the same time - a hum so dense that it is hard to make out any one sound, any one event.

"Asking myself how we might nurture our well-being in such a disorientating acoustic environment I thought about how we are able to isolate one sound and block others out. I atomised the original recording, processing and reprocessing snippets, resampling to turn small snippets into large washes.

"I then set about rearranging these sounds. Placing them precisely I worked towards re-shaping the soundscape into something that might be more articulated. I believe that we may nurture both our own and others' well-being by using creativity to reappraise and reimagine our surroundings; to learn to hear, read and see anew, in such a way that enables us to find more enjoyment, fulfilment and meaning in environments that are at risk of becoming illegible through overwhelming our senses."

Shinjuku s