The participants of the laboratory will study the nature of electric light and become co-authors of light-sound walk routes and performers of a cartographic piece made individually or in collaboration.
Field Recording Lab 2023 is a five-day test lab in collaboration with
Barents Spektakel. It is a synesthetic research of the light environment of Kirkenes, a border town beyond the Arctic Circle, where urban lighting systems were formed according to the specifics of the polar night.
The participants of the laboratory will study the nature of electric light and become co-authors of light-sound walk routes and performers of a cartographic piece made individually or in collaboration.
five-day test lab in collaboration with Barents Spektakel. It is a synesthetic research of the light environment of Kirkenes, a border town beyond the Arctic Circle, where urban lighting systems were formed according to the specifics of the polar night.
Field Recording Lab 2023 is a
24/2 –1/3/2023
Kirkenes
Open Call
Laboratory description
The 2023 Field Recording Lab is dedicated to the synesthetic study of the light environment of Kirkenes, border town beyond the Arctic Circle. Technogenic light streams are created according to the inertia of human vision and carry a large amount of "hidden sounds" — information that is invisible to the eye, but located within the temporal limits of our auditory perception.
laboratory participants will have an opportunity to «listen» the light landscapes of the city and create a light and sound map of the area. These lightscapes are combined from various sources of electric light such as advertising constructions, car headlights and street lighting. As part of the laboratory, participants will become co-authors of light-sound walk routes and performers of a cartographic piece and are invited to participate in a joint sound performance as part of the public program at Barents Spektakel festival.
With the help of custom-made light-sensitive microphones the
The results of the light-sound walk will be presented in the format of a multichannel sound installation, the light portrait of the area preserved in sound, allowing the audience to hear directly how the urban environment is changing under the onslaught of new technologies.
The 2023 Field Recording Lab is dedicated to the synesthetic study of the light environment of Kirkenes, border town beyond the Arctic Circle. Technogenic light streams are created according to the inertia of human vision and carry a large amount of "hidden sounds" — information that is invisible to the eye, but located within the temporal limits of our auditory perception.
light-sensitive microphones the laboratory participants will have an opportunity to "listen" the light landscapes of the city and create a light and sound map of the area. These lightscapes are combined from various sources of electric light such as advertising constructions, car headlights and street lighting. As part of the laboratory, participants will become co-authors of light-sound walk routes and performers of a cartographic piece and are invited to participate in a joint sound performance as part of the public program at Barents Spektakel festival.
With the help of custom-made
The results of the light-sound walk will be presented in the format of a multichannel sound installation, the light portrait of the area preserved in sound, allowing the audience to hear directly how the urban environment is changing under the onslaught of new technologies.
Equipment
Participants must have the sound recording equipment with a 3.5 mm minijack input for lavaliere microphone: smartphone, tablet or audio/video recorder, the pair of wired headphones with 3.5 mm minijack plug (or other plug suitable for your device) and laptop.
If you use smartphone or tablet, you will need to install the audio recording software:
iOS — Voice Record Pro
Android — RecForge II — Audio Recorder
Laboratory curator
Boris Shershenkov (Ru / Fr)
Independent artist and researcher, Ph.D. (candidate of technical sciences), educator and musical instrument designer
Independent artist and researcher, Ph.D. (candidate of technical sciences), educator and musical instrument designer
Boris is engaged in various activities in the field of experimental music and sound art as the author of numerous media installations and sound performances and curator of concert programs, exhibitions and educational projects. As a musician, he is actively working in the areas of live electronics and electroacoustic improvisation, both solo and in collaboration with other musicians.
in technological and sound art, he investigates the relationship between humans and technology combining modern techniques with media archaeological research.
Focusing on projects that develop new methodologies
Boris Shershenkov (Ru / Fr)
Independent artist and researcher, Ph.D. (candidate of technical sciences), educator and musical instrument designer
Independent artist and researcher, Ph.D. (candidate of technical sciences), educator and musical instrument designer
Boris is engaged in various activities in the field of experimental music and sound art as the author of numerous media installations and sound performances and curator of concert programs, exhibitions and educational projects. As a musician, he is actively working in the areas of live electronics and electroacoustic improvisation, both solo and in collaboration with other musicians.
Focusing on projects that develop
new methodologies in technological and sound art, he investigates the relationship between humans and technology combining modern techniques with media archaeological research.
Laboratory schedule
February 25th, Saturday
14:00–16:00
General meeting and introductory lecture-workshop "Phonoptic landscapes"
16:00–18:00
Joint study of the urban environment, search for key locations and light hubs
After 18:00
Visiting the festival events and individual work
February 26th, Sunday
Joint study of the urban environment, search for key locations and light hubs
16:00–18:00
After 18:00
Visiting the festival events and individual work
February 27th, Monday
14:00–17:00
Workshop "The Deep Time of Hidden Sounds". Working with found and hidden sounds and creating the sample library.
Light-sound walk in frames of the Lighthub project
17:00–18:00
After 18:00
Visiting the festival events and individual work
February 28th, Tuesday
14:00–17:00
Workshop "Field Processors". Creation of the sample-based musical instruments and interfaces in Pure Data.
Rehearsal of the joint sound performance
17:00–18:00
After 18:00
Visiting the festival events and individual work
March 1st, Wednesday
17:00
Performance sound check and rehearsal
20:00
Joint sound performance "Phonoptic Cartography" as part of the festival and presentation of the multichannel sound installation "Lighthub Kirkenes"
Terms of participation: travels, accommodation, per diem costs are covered by the participants. The participation fee is 2000 NOK. Students have 50% discount. Fee includes participation in the Lab programme, a rent of customed microphones and Barents Spektakel festival pass. Please note, it is limited amount of participants.
