I was really excited to be asked by the Creative Edge and the Hyattsville library branch to be their Filmmaker in Residence for the spring session. I will be leading and facilitating discussions after our monthly screenings, doing a bit of curating, and in May will showcase my own work. The other night we had a nice turnout considering the snow. More info on the Creative Edge here
A wonderful time at the opening of the Foot Notes: On the Sensation of Tone exhibition curated by Alastair Noble. A special and heartfelt thanks to the Gallery staff and owner Steven Rand. The attendance was high from start to finish and everyone seemed intrigued by all of the work on display. It was also a great opportunity for me to experience and engage in other sound works by Ed Osbourne, Chris Watson, Annea Lockwood,Robert Macfarlane and David Rothenberg. I definitely will be going back! The exhibition runs until March 7, if you are in New York, check it out!
More photos here
Organized by Alastair Noble Featuring Una Lee Annea Lockwood Chris H. Lynn Robert Macfarlane Ed Osborn David Rothenberg Chris Watson Field recordings have proliferated in recent years due to the availability and portability of high quality recording equipment, enticing composers and sound artists to take their studios to the edge of the wilds or down the street. Foot Notes: On the Sensations of Tone, an audio and visual art exhibition organized by environmental/installation artist Alastair Noble, features 9 composers and sound artists whose works map, record, and respond to their natural environment be they urban or wild. http://apexart.org/exhibitions/noble.php
I am really excited that the ongoing Miniature Landscape Correspondence project that Una Lee and I created is going to be part of this wonderful sound event curated by Alistair Noble.
Here is the link and some very insightful text on the Miniature Landscape Correspondence:
Another international venture is built with field recordings, the source of the raw unedited audio-visual postcards or Miniature Landscape Correspondences (2013), a collaborative project between Una Lee in South Korea and Chris H. Lynn in the United States. This again relies on a two-way call-and-response process of on-site audio recordings, coupled with a steady visual and audio rhythm. These reflect the direct experience of the everyday from each vantage point of the correspondent. The unassuming public spaces are captured to relay an intimate association for a private missive between friends. Short, without text, just two video shots with recording of urban or natural sites, no narrative or texts are recorded; it is purely the transmission of an atmosphere by each party. Here, poetic moments of image and sound convey all. Initially, current social networking sound bytes are conjured up with these very short audio visual videos, however they more closely resemble 19th century epistles between fellow poets. Once again the ruminations of Coleridge come to mind in which his communiqués transform his reader through poetic verse.
Text: Alastair Noble
Other amazing performers and artist include:
Annea Lockwood
Robert Macfarlane
Ed Osborne
David Rothenberg
Chris Watson
George Quasha and Chuck Stein
Above is a new MLC just published.
More exciting events on the way!
Lynlee’s new track is for the recent Haze compilation on Reykjavik in Iceland.
A portion of the audio was lifted from an airport in Reykjavik in the early morning hours as the snow was falling. A nice way to end the year.
Look for more exciting sounds and images from Lynlee in 2015
You can listen to a portion here-
or download the entire track here-
http://h-a-z-e.org/archives/4080#.VJbb41IFBZA
or here-
http://hazenetlabel.bandcamp.com/track/a-few-hours-in-reykjavik
Thanks to the Haze netlabel for allowing us to contribute.
Here is a recording of the performance last thursday in Takoma Park. I always enjoy screening and performing with Gary and Dan and last week was no exception.
Fortunately, Gary managed to capture a great recording.
Look for more shows in the New Year
Here are some additional details:
Expanded Cinema is an audiovisual project combining showings of silent super 8 films by Chris Lynn with live scored and improvised sound accompaniment by Daniel Barbiero, Gary Rouzer and Lynn.
credits
released 14 December 2014
Chris Lynn – film, percussion, objects, field recording, projector
Daniel Barbiero – double bass, preparations, iPad
Gary Rouzer – cello, clarinet, objects, tapes
Pat Doyen also provided dual projection!
photo courtesy of Gary Rouzer
Enjoy!
This should be lots of fun-
Unedited Super 8 films shown concurrently with a structured improvisation for double bass, cello, clarinet, objects, and iPad. Daniel Barbiero (double bass & iPad), Gary Rouzer (cello, clarinet, & objects), Chris H Lynn (filmmaker & objects).
Pat Doyen is projecting and will also be screening two of here films from Louisiana on Super 8 film!
11 December at 7:30 PM. 7500 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
http://danielbarbiero.wordpress.com/
https://amptext.wordpress.com/
Above is an excerpt from a new Lynlee track. Enjoy!
You can download the entire track here
At this live experimental cinema and sound event, filmmakers and sound artists collaborate to create a new audiovisual experience. The evening features unedited Super 8 films shot by Chris H. Lynn accompanied by a live improvised score from Daniel Barbiero, Gary Rouzer, and Chris H. Lynn. The score will include double bass, clarinet, cello, objects, and various sound sources. The rhythm of the projector and the internal tempo of the shots will also contribute to the audiovisual experience.
Suggested $10 donation.
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This event is part of the City of Takoma Park’s “We Are Takoma” series. We Are Takoma offers a range of programming featuring the talents of local, regional and international performers. The series provides the community with an affordable cultural experience and an opportunity to engage with performers. Events include monthly poetry readings, an ongoing film series, art openings, concerts, dance performances, and more, much more.
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