The I.N.S.E.C.T. Summercamp convenes individuals from various fields—design researchers, artists, architects, ecologists, biologists, biotremologists, among others—to form the I.N.S.E.C.T. Collective. This annual gathering aspires to serve as a critical platform for developing and sharing innovative methodologies that address evolving scholarly practices and global challenges.
The recent Summercamp centered on exploring insect acoustic environments. Using techniques like field recordings, embodiment practices and deep listening, we gained insights into tremology, bioacoustics, soundscapes and insect communication. To deepen our understanding of the new insights and engage with the material and technical aspects of sound creation, blending art and science, we also constructed instruments.
My instrument focused on the sounds of leafhoppers and was constructed using conductive thread and a Raspberry Pi.
2024
Alexandra Samandar: Concept & Realization
