Sound and Vision

This thesis outlines the processes, methodology, and research for my practice which is based on sound and light. This paper unpacks the process and development of two major works, Binary Ghost Planet (2015) and Lines of Light Receding (2016). These two pieces emerged from my research into the subjects of online privacy breeches and surveillance. Our online activities are assembled into a profile which is used by corporate and governmental bodies. The result of my research in these areas developed a central focus on two questions: what is the sound of online surveillance? What does the world of this profile sound like? The installations were meant to create immersive phenomenological experiences for the viewer that evoke a sense of time and place inspired by a virtual world. As such, the evolving production process of these works has been essential in creating these experiences. Challenging the viewer and their own perception are key to the outcome of this practice.