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.
“ 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 ”
~ Emeka Ogboh
Sirens
One of the highlights of this project was photographing the singers (“Sirens”) inside the arch where the installation lived.
The portrait we created together became the inside artwork of the vinyl record sleeve.
