A 406/Oral history and soundscapes.

At this juncture (see what I did there) having had a few technical issues setting up this CRJ I have manages to copy over many of my posts other’s I am re entering from memory,thankfully from now on that will not be an issue but unfortunately a few will be running out of sync,I hope they will none the less inform and entertain.

Following a recent 1 to 1 with my head tutor Clare she as been encouraging about the start I have made on this project and the direction it is going,we discussed the work of Tim Bowditch and his project Hind land thats explores the dead transient spaces under the bridges and underpasses of the M25 motorway.It resonated well with me partly because we are both looking at the transient space and world around a major artery but also like him he is interested in the sound and as paired up with a sound recordist called Matthew de Kersaint Giraudeu to create these soundscapes to compliment what would be very silent images.Without the sound the images themselves being devoid of life and shot at night look quiet and almost quite tranquil whilst overhead the endless traffic is moving creating beats and whooshes,shown as an installation and whilst I have not seen it in the flesh I can imagine an immersive experience that may not have been possible with the images alone or at least it would have been a totally different experience. I’m very much interested in Oral histories and keen to incorporate soundscape and oral history into my work,this is a great example of the mix of the two media and one I intend to pursue further.From the outset I intended to include an oral history ,(possibly moving image along with the stills,the use of a drone and topography)in the form of short interviews of people I met whilst photographing the locations,this as not come to pass yet but can see it forming part of future modules as the project progresses.I am particulary keen to research and find people who live alongside the A406 and how they feel about it,for instance when it as been extended in the past and cut through communities such as where live.The worries they have with pollution and noise but also the positives of the communities that have built up around it over the past 100 years or so.

With this in mind on practical terms Clare and I decided it was a good idea to create a plan of action to include a shoot schedule and a target to meet regards blogging and recording them.

https://www.timbowditch.com/hind-land/ . https://www.timbowditch.com/exhibitions/