Soundtography

We are looking for a Sound/ Production Artist!

We have recently completed the first phase of the project, a series of 11 workshops in which artists uncovered their migration journeys amidst emotional and physical landscapes, as well as navigated some of the complexities of their identity through a sonic exploration. Through this process each artist was able to produce the first draft of a sound map pertaining to their unique story and experiences. As we transition into our production phase and eventual exhibition, we are looking to bring on board a Sound/ Production Artist to support us in the ex*****on of the next phase of the project.

Requirements:
- experience with sound production and design
- comfortable working with various audio softwares and
technology
- experience with audio-visual/digital storytelling
- experience working on community driven projects
- ability to commit to an intensive production phase for 5
days in October as well as do preliminary work with the
team before production begins.

Responsibilities:
- providing one-on-one consultation to 5 artists on their
sound maps, primarily providing technical support in the
areas of mixing, editing sound and realization of concept
behind the sound narrative.
- facilitating 1-2 group sessions to develop artists' technical
abilities further, build upon knowledge of audio
storytelling and enable sharing of ideas
- collaborating with the facilitators from the first phase of
the project
- attending team meetings and documenting feedback for
artists
- possible collaboration with Soundtography team and
artists in the planning for the eventual
exhibition/installation

To apply send your CV & samples of your work to [email protected]

✨Meet Eugenia! An artist we are so honoured to work with! ✨
Eugenia Ochoa is a Salvadorean womxn, feminist, and recent-ish newcomer to Canada. She works in community engagement with an Ontario-based NGO and exists in the spaces between community building, arts-based storytelling and policy.

Eugenia’s visual art sheds light on the Salvadorean reality. This usually takes the contradictory form of vibrant colours and large paintings that grapple with social justice issues such as gender inequality, corruption, race and political + social constructs that make up the reality of her home. Her paintings and installations question the status of womxn and Salvadoreans at large, speaking to her own lived experience, that of other womxn in Central America, in Turtle Island and globally.

In her community engagement work, Eugenia focuses on co-creating multi-media projects, feminist storytelling and creating open and inclusive spaces for critical & transformative dialogue that can help advance social change.

⚡️Send us your CV and a quick blurb about why you would like to work with us to [email protected] ⚡️

✨Meet Tara! Another talented artist we’re working with! She shared a bit about her art with us — read about her process below! 👇🏿👇🏾👇🏽✨ . .
Creative. Adventurous. Curious. Sensitive. Empathetic. Resourceful. Multidisciplinary. Human.

My work is process based. The outcome is never known. I start with an idea, a concept, a feeling, a subconscious drive and go from there. I work with video, installation, photography, sound and performance in the material and ephemeral world. I strive to offer unique ways of interacting, interpreting, and responding to the world around me. My work can be considered as an aesthetic, experimental, and playful meditation on the everyday and the personal. I often play with the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction, the poetic and the real — all in an attempt to restore the sense of wonder, and hopefully that of others, with the everyday, the mundane and the dis-regarded details of our lives. . .

Visualization is a common practice when recalling our memories; the spotty neighbourhood dog or the big slide from the playground might come to mind quickly. By taking the time to reflect on the sounds we associate with these memories we can add a new dimension to our stories.

Our facilitator Maya led us through a mapping exercise, getting us to map out a familiar space or path from memory and place sounds associated with different points onto our maps.
Take a moment to try this at home! What sounds stick with you? What significance do these sounds have? Are they tied to particular emotions? People? Places?
If you try this exercise we’d love to hear about your process and creation! Feel free to share in the comments or a private message! . .

✨Meet Lenka! One of the artists we have the joy of moving through this workshop with! ✨ .
Lenka Lichtenberg is a Czech-born Canadian composer, vocalist, producer and a bandleader who channels the rich, intercultural Toronto soundscapes in her unique brand of world music. With diverse collaborations, she aspires to build bridges among cultures as she transcends boundaries between folk, jazz and world music in a passionate and often deeply spiritual celebration of her roots. She sings mostly in Yiddish, Czech, English, and Hebrew. Her 7 solo CD releases have been rewarded with a number of nominations and awards, most recently winning the 2018 Independent Music Award and two nominations for the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her Czech album Masaryk. Lenka tours internationally as a soloist and with various ensembles, presenting concerts in venues such as the Toronto Jazz Festival; The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.; the Canadian Embassy in Prague; Vocal Music Festival in Abu Ghosh; Etno-fest in Wroclaw, Poland and the Klezfiesta in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her last two albums were released on the U.K. label ARC Music. Lenka is the proud mother of three, and an environmental and animal rights activist. . . . .

Appreciation post for Charles Street Video! Soundtography could not have been made possible without the constant support of Greg and Samay, who have believed in our project from the beginning and allowed for us to make our vision a reality.
Charles Street Video’s mandate is to further a rigorous, diverse media arts practice by providing artists with affordable access to video and digital media production/post-production tools, and offering creation opportunities such as residencies, commissions and youth programs.
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Volunteer positions are still open!

Send us our CV and a blurb about why your interested.

We are reaching out to Indigenous artists to participate in Soundtography and join our group of 11 artists, for a series of artistic meditative workshops t using the unique medium of sound to explore our narratives of displacement, migration, and womanhood.

Through the workshops participants will build on the following knowledge and skills:

- Extensive sound training from experienced facilitators to identify and record sounds as well as analyze and edit sounds to eventually create a sound map reflective of the layers of each participants journey.

- Immersion in an environment with the opportunity to foster connections with a diverse group of artists and experience healing practices from various cultural contexts.

Participants will also be provided with sound recording equipment, transport compensation, as well as a opportunity for a free yearly membership with Charles Street Video.

These workshops are meant to be a training, and artists are being compensated through the different aspects mentioned above, however we plan on having a production phase and eventual exhibition in which artists will be paid if they choose to exhibit their work with the project.

We have been able to successfully fill the spots we have for migrant artists and we now have an amazing group of 11 artists from various backgrounds who are part of this journey.

However, as understanding displacement and identity layers on this land cannot be fully realized without participation of and collaboration with Indigenous artists, we are continuing to leave one spot open for an Indigenous womxn artist. We are hoping to fill this spot this week.

To fill the application form: https://bit.ly/2AE38eb
To know more about the project please visit: https://www.soundtography.com/

T-7 days to go till the Soundtography workshops begin!! We’ve been working hard trying to create the perfect space with both physically and emotionally - a space that can facilitate the remembering and rediscovering, a collaborative spirit and inspire our artistic process as our paths to healing unfold before us.

Also, don’t forget : Volunteer positions are still open! We want you to be a part of the team, so apply now!

https://bit.ly/2P1jYd3

✨Join our dynamic team as we begin our workshops this month! ✨

Several positions are available, from social media to videography/photography - and we are really looking forward to working with additional team members who will contribute to Soundtography in a meaningful way. Find more details on the open positions and send in your application through this link by April 8th 🙌🏽
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pB1wrD4ysO--NnCieVCZwhiLLlSjCQupbvyRyGwJos4/prefill!