framework:afield – Dartmoor soundscape

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

This framework:afield documents the creative collaboration between Devon Arts in School, South Dartmoor Community College, 271 Year 8 students and Joe Stevens, as part of The School Looks Around. The audio features a Dartmoor soundscape with the students description of the landscape, in a combination of spoken word and background sounds.

hydrophone recording under pier

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Bought I new hydrophone, which I tried out, recording on the end of the pier. Not sure what the haunting sound is, possible it is the sound of cars driving off the pier and onto the ferry.

help me identify the seaside soundscape

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

I have started a new collaborative sound work and I’m seeking YOUR help in identifying the seaside soundscape.  Please do send me your thoughts on what constitutes the sounds of the seaside. Or even send me the actual sounds themselves. – What is the seaside soundscape like? – What sounds are important to them? I [...]

sound kit

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

I have found the same problems in using kit when both recording for myself and running soundwalks with the public. That while mics can help you focus your ears to secific details and allow the public to hear in a new way the sounds around them. The process of people using the technology allows them to focus carefully on the sounds around them in a different way.

experimental JOEworks