Songography R&D
Making maps to show you home
Welcome to a brave new world of mapping. Composer Jennifer Bell is working with the locals of Mounts Bay to chart the people who make the place, and the place that makes the people.
This research has led to the development of two pilot pieces; an audio walk and an interactive 3D map. Both feature true stories interwoven with unaccompanied song.
Get an insight into our digital map making…
Pilot Audio Walk
‘My Favourite Rockpool and Other Stories’ is an ode to Mounts Bay. It features true stories from local people, and singing from Mounts Bay Singers.
This 30 minute pilgrimage is designed to be listened to on headphones on Marazion Beach.
We are welcoming feedback from explorers, so if you would like to try the walk, please get in touch here. Alternatively, you can listen at home here.
Age advisory 8+
Pilot Interactive Map
Our map was made in collaboration with children from Marazion School and PLAN8.
Please wait a few moments for the map to load.
When the logo disappears, hit full screen, and click ‘touch to explore’.
After a short animated intro, you can interact and explore the map in 3D.
Get Involved!
We would love to hear your responses to both pilot pieces before we develop them. Please leave your comments below to join our cartographic journey!
Songography is an R&D project written and composed by Jennifer Bell, with co-writer Tom Marshman, and creative technologists PLAN8.
Featuring personal stories and insights from people from Mounts Bay: Dave and Carol Eddy, Amber Kitchen, Graham Merrett, Karenza Bailey, Billy Burman, Sammy Connor, Sarah Van Horn, Peaira Hussain, and Rick Williams.
Narration by Billy Burman, Rick Williams, Herbie Connor and Jennifer Bell.
Singing from soloist Stephen Sedgeman, Mounts Bay Singers, Jennifer Bell, Beth McDermott, and John Holmes.
Additional voices from the children of Marazion School and the girls from Shifting Horizons.
In loving memory of Tito Sembatya and Ian Jebbett.
With thanks to Marazion Community Centre, The Acorn, and the magic of Mounts Bay.
Developed with support from Arts Council England, FEAST, and Pervasive Media Studio, with support from The Acorn and Carn to Cove.
Future Development: ‘My Favourite Rockpool and Other Stories’
The Songography R&D will be developed into an AR audio walk in 2023, made in collaboration with Interactive Places, with partnership from Pentabus Theatre and Golowan Festival, and with support from Penwith Landscape Partnership.
SUPPORTING DOCS FOR ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Please see below partner Letters of Support for ‘My Favourite Rockpool and Other Stories’ – a Songography AR Walk
Pervasive Media Studio Letter of Support
Pentabus Theatre Letter of Support
The work will be further developed into a large-scale 3D interactive map in 2024.
Composer//Artist//Creative Producer
Pervasive Media Studio resident and member of Residence
