I’m a sound designer and composer based in Hoxton, London. My practice moves between sound, music, audiovisual work and immersive technologies, often in collaboration with artists and specialists from other fields.
I’m interested in how sound and audiovisual work can shape perception, attention and creative thought. I studied Psychology of the Arts, Neuroaesthetics & Creativity at Goldsmiths, where I explored the relationship between psychology, neuroscience, aesthetics and the arts. What I learnt during the MSc continues to inform my creative practice, alongside research literature and ideas from others working in the field. I’m interested in bringing these perspectives into creative work — using sound, music and audiovisual technologies to explore perception, communicate contemporary stories and consider how we experience and interpret the world around us.
I’m from Lancashire and originally studied in Bristol, before developing my practice in Hanoi. Much of the work documented here grew out of time spent outside the UK over the last decade — from collaborating with a global network of moving-image artists and performing electronic music at international festivals, to developing exhibitions, talks and interactive projects exploring new approaches to sound and immersive technology.
I’m drawn to themes including psychology, post-industrial landscapes, urban soundscapes, tradition and superstition, nearby orbits and almost anything wrapped in good humour.
Today, my practice spans sound design, composition, audio post-production, SFX and foley for film and animation; electronic music production and tuition; audiovisual installation and performance; creative coding and data visualisation; and creative work informed by psychology, neuroaesthetics and the study of aesthetic experience.
If your project sits somewhere between sound, storytelling and immersive experience, I’d be interested to hear about it.
alistair hobson 