Traversal

Sound work created from recordings taken whilst walking in rural south west England. Initially aired as part of Radiophrenia 2023, a temporary art radio station broadcast from the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. Subsequently aired on Soundart Radio & Skylark FM.

Navigating forests, moors, meadows & coastlines, the audio encompasses transit in all weathers — from the fog of Dartmoor to a sunny southern beach. The rhythm of footsteps takes the foreground, providing a steady & comforting cadence. Alongside the sound of the human, the environment itself emerges: grass, stones, water, wind. Traversal offers a moment to enter a state of mindfulness, supplies a brief escape into the wilderness — or, is simply an opportunity to experience the sound of the landscape.