Antartica:An Absent Presence: An Absent Presence

Mixed media product

Main Details

Title Antartica:An Absent Presence: An Absent Presence
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Philip Samartzis
Physical Properties
Format:Mixed media product
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 188,Width 248
Category/GenreNon-graphic art forms
Antiques and collectables
ISBN/Barcode 9780500500668
ClassificationsDewey:709.04074
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
Imprint THA Art
Publication Date 1 December 2016
Publication Country Australia

Description

This beautiful volume of soundscape compositions, images and words from Philip Samartzis is an invitation to share in a remarkable journey of enquiry. Antarctica is a paradox of the sublime and prosaic: with its vast expanses of ice, snow and mountains - and traces of human habitation, from weathered huts to abandoned machinery. Samartzis travelled south with the Australian Antarctic Division on several occasions and his recordings of the unique sounds of Antarctica have been used to create soundscape compositions which are meticulously realised on three CDs of the music included in this book.

Author Biography

Philip Samartzis is an academic, sound artist and curator. In 2009 he was awarded an Australia Antarctic Division Arts Fellowship to undertake sound recordings in Antarctica. Philip is an Associate Professor in the School of Art at RMIT University where he researches in the areas of sound art, acoustic ecology and spatial sound practices. He is also the artistic director of the Bogong Centre for Sound Culture, which he co-founded to interrogate the history and ecology of the Australian Alps.