During her EMBracing the Ocean residency, Elise Guillaume is focusing on creating a sonic project ‘Waves of Resonance‘ that addresses the psychological impact of climate change and the therapeutic potential of Ocean sounds. The project is in collaboration with Marine Severin (Flanders Marine Institute) and they will lead workshops where participants engage with the evolving sound piece to enrich the creative process and generate valuable data that will shape the soundscape’s final output, while advancing scientific research.
In collaboration with acoustic ecologist Clea Parcerisas (Flanders Marine Institute), Elise will address the critical issue of underwater noise pollution by capturing an extensive range of above and below water sounds using various microphones. Additionally, Elise is using photography to document the coastal landscape and the scientific recording processes. Aspects of the project will be featured in a film currently being developed by Elise “Untitled Grief and Hope” supported by the Sound Image Culture programme and the Science New Wave Film Fund.
Elise is having an exhibition at the Centre d’Art La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc in Thouars, France, called ‘Par le corps’ on 22 March 2025.
Learn more about this event here.