Ode to the Channel
I recently collaborated on “Ode to the Channel” by artist Emeka Ogboh for the Folkestone Triennial, a multi-sensory installation exploring the changing identity of the English Channel through sound, space, and site-specific elements.
Set beneath the arches at Coronation Parade, the work combined melody, tide, and immersive sensory experiences to connect visitors with the coastline in a new way.
Though the installation has now been de-rigged, it leaves a lasting impression of how public art can transform place and perception.
One of the highlights of this project was photographing the singers (“Sirens”) inside the arch where the installation lived. I also spent time with them during rehearsals and while recording the songs for the installation and vinyl.
The portrait we created together became the inside artwork of the vinyl record sleeve.
“I wanted to listen to the Channel not as a geography, but as a memory - one that holds the weight of crossings, departures, and returns”