A Different LENS
ROLE: Sound Artist/ Production
PROJECT STATUS: Ongoing
A Site Specific Arts Project. A Different LENS for MARGATE NOW FESTIVAL is a collaboration between visual artists and visually impaired writers and will use CGeoMapping technology. The project aims to push sensory boundaries and explore what "accessible" art work really means. The piece has been shortlisted by Walk | Listen | Create as part of Sound Walk September 2020.
For A Different LENS each participating artist will choose a book, short story or a poem written by someone who is blind or visually impaired and introduce their writing to us through a creative engagement of their choice. This can include, but is not limited to, photos, drawings, performative readings, textiles, an action or sound.
These creative responses, following their sharing and discussion within the group, will be shaped through audio. They will be shared using an online interactive map. Audiences will be able to walk/virtually walk around Margate as they listen to the pieces.
The map will be shared widely and will be accessible to a variety of audiences.
I will be acting as a listener and sound artist. Creating sound pieces that respond to, and engage with, the artists entries.
Elspeth Penfold is the commissioning artist. Elspeth and I worked together during the Wandsworth Arts Festival to produce a piece responding to her project Are You Listening? : an adventure in sound, virtual walking and quipus.
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