London's Sound Heritage
Both Sides Now: The Curious Case of the Whitechapel Bells is an article for London’s Sound Heritage, co~written with sound designer and producer, Robin The Fog.
In this piece, I reflect on the history of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, its sounds preserved at the London Metropolitan Archives, and how both inspired my multi~sensory artwork, When I Grow Rich (2019) at St Leonard’s Shoreditch.
Whitechapel Bell Foundry, Robin The Fog, London Metropolitan Archives, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage
Images: Details from When I Grow Rich performance and installation; Bells at St Leonard's Shoreditch and the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
When I Grow Rich (detail), Site~specific, multi~sensory installation, 2019. Video footage by Gary Dorking.
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With thanks to the London Metropolitan Archives and the British Library’s Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project.
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry still faces an uncertain future. See Save The Whitechapel Bell Foundry for more.
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The creation of this site was supported by an ACE Developing Your Creative Practice award.
