Still Sound - a Collaborative Experiment
​(scroll down the page for the Still Sound submissions)

Without accompanying explanation, a still image in exhibition tells a story through the viewer's lens.  Still Sound is a collaborative experiment, exploring what effect added audio has on the imagination and emotions of its audience.

Thanks to Arts Council England's support with a DYCP grant, I have been able to explore and experiment with my photography practice.  I am also using this funded time to make new connections and renew existing ones.  This Still Sound audio visual experiment has unearthed potential collaborators for future paid projects.

​In early 2022, I called for submissions of audio clips; spoken word, ambient sound, music or music & voice (song) between 30 seconds and one minute to add to the photograph above.  This is an image presented with no title, no added context and no explanation.  In experiencing the image with the audio contributions, the audience will be able to share in the creators' interpretation of the narrative.  Also, by seeing and hearing the audio enhanced image, we will be able to see how different sounds influence our own perception of the scene in the photograph.

To see a selection of contributed work, please scroll down.

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Still Sound Submissions

...and on the horizon there were pylons... by Ralph Beckford

Ralph is an ex Rock 'n' Roll wild man from outer space. Currently South London poet, photographer and bittern fancier.

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Red by Tara Dominick

Tara is a Celebrant, poet and workshop leader. Originally an actress with many BBC Radio credits to her name, creativity has carried her through a varied career of teaching, training, speaking and writing. The written word, photography and art capturing her heart as a means of connection and transformation. Her writings hold a spiritual stance, with philosophic bent, and her true love of nature daily contributes its aesthetic magic to her grateful spirit. Tara finds much meaning in her work as a Funeral Celebrant, she runs creative workshops Enhancing Life after Loss to help people express and be present within grief. She is training as a Wedding Celebrant after being asked by her sister to officiate. She has two incredible grown -up children and divides her time between the rolling hills of Devon and a Spanish mountain cabin where lives her love. 

To find out more about Tara visit her website ​www.taradominick.com

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Michael's Last Gig Short by James Cheetham 

James Cheetham is a guitarist, composer and songwriter. Playing, writing and studying music for the past 18 years. James says "My current aims in composition are in taking away as much complexity as possible, whilst maintaining my aesthetic goals." Interests range from música popular brasileira, ambient to folk music (amongst other things).

To see more of James's work visit his Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPceSEjpkJFVRh-NJJkJN7A​

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Water and Electricity by Kev Green

Kev Green says "Hi, I’ve been involved in music as both a player and composer for over 40 years. I have found myself getting more and more immersed in ambient sounds with music and this seems a natural outlet for my material."

For more of Kev's music and sound design visit BGM Collective on Facebook.

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Layers by Nick Wyke

Nick is a professional musician, composer and audio engineer from North Devon. His musical background is in the folk tunes and songs of the British Isles, and he now works using a combination of acoustic and digital instruments and sound sources. He currently also spends a lot of his time photographing landscapes, writing silly and serious songs and making music videos.

​To find out more about Nick's work and for contact details visit Nick Wyke Music at Linktree.