A new film with Jim Stephenson. Piers Taylor in conversation with Sarah Wigglesworth. Coming soon. A lovely project to end the year on.
short film
Hidden Sounds of Architecture
Contact microphones and electromagnetic microphones allow us to tap in to a world of sonics that are normally hidden from our human hearing. The exploration of these sounds has been fascinating and exciting for me - the potential to discover something new and unheard, a secret sound dimension full of new possibilities, gives me great pleasure and the opportunity to listen to the world from a different perspective.
In 2019 I travelled around the UK with film maker Jim Stephenson, making films about each of the Stirling Architecture Prize nominees. You can see those films, which focus on the architectural process, here. During that project I had the opportunity to use contact and electromagnetic microphones to capture the sounds from two of the nominated buildings, The Macallan Distillery designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, and London Bridge Station designed by Grimshaw, and together with Jim, create these new films which focus on the sounds I discovered.
I also chatted with Jim about the recordings and process, the text of which you can find on his blog.
I have also put together a download album featuring the two soundtracks plus additional recordings from both locations. Find it here.
Headphones recommended to hear the full frequency range of the recordings.
Love Bite - UK Television Premiere
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and her disturbing black and white drawings gets its television premiere tonight on Sky Arts at 10.45 (repeated May 1st at 1.15am). A great opportunity to watch this very personal portrait of a brilliant creative being, and to discover what drives her to make her extremely detailed art.
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
I just heard that Jim Scott's fantastic film is picking up awards at film festivals. Well deserved as Jim has created a dark, touching beautiful film. Proud to have played a small part, providing music for a scene at the end of the film. I'm looking forward to attending the Brighton screening on the 14th of November.