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Selected sonic works |
Our Mind's Eye (2019) I facilitated a collaboration with Raw Sounds artists Hani Malcolm-Ibrahim, Rowan Bhatti, Nicola Laughton & Skye Moseley to produce Our Mind’s Eye, a sonic exhibition exploring social norms, identity politics, and mental health. This work was showcased by the ICA and BBC, engaging audiences with innovative sound art and powerful narratives.
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| Picasso 1932: Love, Fame, Tragedy (2018) I conceptualised and produced an immersive, diary-style audio guide for Tate’s ‘Picasso 1932’ exhibition, enhancing visitor engagement through innovative storytelling techniques and sound design. Audio guide: Example for Le Reve (pictured left)
The podcast explored the nature of creativity and inspiration, demystifying process of artists such as Picasso. Podcast: Where does inspiration come from?
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Between Us, Bread and Salt – Kamal Mouzawak: A Lebanon Kitchen Vision (2016) One of many collaborations with National Public Radio (NPR) producers Kitchen Sisters. A road trip through the hidden kitchens of Lebanon, with kitchen activist, Kamal Mouzawak, a man with a vision of re-building and uniting this war-ravaged nation through its traditions, its culture and its food. |
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| A Seat in Soho: Thien Tran (2022) In this poignant piece, long-time Soho resident Thien Tran discusses the challenges of moving to the UK from Vietnam in the 1980s, coping with the loss of partners, and his connection to the local community. Comissioned for the multimedia exhibition A Seat in Soho amplified the voices of underrepresented community members, aligning with Working to Work’s goal of elevating diverse perspectives. Links: |
My Synthetic Thoughts (2023) A recently completed soundpiece, selected for the Radiophrenia art radio station 2023, prize winner at Grand Prix Nova in Bucharest, 2024, and highly commended in the Best Drama/Fiction catagory at the 2024 Audio Production Awards. In My Synthetic Thoughts the protagonist grapples with puzzling experiences, seeking meaning in a labyrinth of mental health, medication, memory, and the subconscious — reflecting Working to Work’s focus on neurodivergent experiences.
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Selected multimedia projects |
Sonic Tube Map (2009)
| The Sonic Tube Map allowed users to create unique binaural sonic journeys through London, engaging audiences in immersive sound experiences and demonstrating innovative approaches to interactive media. An interactive user interface, originally created with MaxMSP and built with Java for web. "Imaginary Journey #1" featuring: Gloucester Road, Notting Hill Gate, Edgware Road, Regents Park, St Pauls, Marble Arch, Embankment, Holborn, Southwark, Convent Garden, Earls Court. Links: |
BUSK (2010)
A sample-based project exploring the re-contextualisation of sound and audiences' perception; performed using a sampler and projector with audio and video sourced from street performers. Links: | Development & performance Compositional example |
Working to Work (2023-) Working to Work: A Neurodivergent Journey through Employment is a project I started production in September 2023 after a year of planning. It explores: the direct and indirect challenges experienced by many neurodivergent-status individuals related to obtaining and maintain gratifying employment; instances where strenghts are recoignised and valued, and explores solutions to make work accessible to neurodivergent people. | In this short feature neurodivergent-status workers speak to challenges they experience with different aspects of work. |
Selected film work |
Against All Odds: the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Papua (2014) Editied, scored and produced for Catchlight with original msuic. Photographs and words from Andri Tambunan. Andri Tambunan is a Jakarta-based photographer who has been covering the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Papua, Indonesia for several years
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ActiveStills: Photography for Social Change in Israel and Palestine (2014) Editied, scored and produced for Catchlight with original msuic. Photographs and words from Oren Ziv. Oren Ziv is founding member of ActiveStills, a photography collective made up of Palestinian, Israeli, and international documentary photographers. |
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Selected musical output |
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The Sculpture Garden (2020)
"...Moving between readymade pop classicism and minimalist punk riff-outs - with a TLC cover in the form of "Unpretty" along the way - The Sculpture Garden is a strange and intimate pleasure." — Byron Coley, The Wire 434 "...This is a compelling project —a collection of dreamy home recordings spanning five years and two continents -moments worthy of commercial stardom woven into ten indie/pop tracks..." — Robert Collins, Maximum Rocknroll 445 |
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Scrapbook 2008-2014 (2014) "...This truly is a scrapbook of sonic treasures and if you accept it as though it were a mixtape a friend made, it feels just as personal..." "...After writing this review, I found myself returning to this collection often.... this is the best cassette issue I've heard so far in 2016. Highly recommended..." |
