Series of 12 analog photographs (as leporello), sound (27:30 min.)
We Build What You Dream is a slogan frequently encountered in Thailand in the context of massive construction projects. Printed on large-scale banners, often attached to imposing bamboo scaffolding, it can also be interpreted as a reflection of a country caught in the perpetual tension between tradition and modernity.
This ambivalence is also reflected in the present work, which consists of a leporello with twelve analog photographs and a sound piece comprising six tracks.
The compositions are based on field recordings, primarily captured in the rural regions of northern Thailand and the jungle of Ko Phayam island. Additional recordings were made in the vibrant capital, Bangkok, where electromagnetic radiation from overhead power lines and various electronic devices was made audible. The resulting sounds at times evoke a dystopian atmosphere, directly contrasting with the harmonic tones of nature. These recordings are complemented by altered tape loops sourced from old Thai cassettes from the 1980s, artistically bridging the gap between traditional, partly folkloric music and new, contemporary soundscapes.
