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Exploring sound, light and rock art
For over thirty years, I have explored the remarkable legacy left by Neolithic and Bronze Age communities in Britain and Ireland. They shaped the landscape, built extraordinary monuments such as chambered cairns, stone circles and sculpted enigmatic rock art. Why are these places special? How were they used and understood? And why do they continue to resonate so vividly and meaningfully today?
Bringing together archaeology, experimentation and creative practice, my work seeks to reanimate these ancient places. I am probably best known for exploring their acoustic, optical, and spatial qualities. I share my discoveries through a YouTube channel, books, journals, research papers, and exhibitions across the UK and further afield, as well as through radio and television archaeology programmes.
Archaeoacoustics
Investigating how sound shaped the experience of Neolithic monuments and landscapes. Their specific architecture creates a sharp contrast between the acoustic worlds of the inside and outside. This contrast could determine who heard what, and how clearly.
Archaeo-optics
Investigating light, projection, and perception inside prehistoric monuments. Archaeo-optics’ is a research collaboration between me, Ronnie Scott, and Matt Gatton. It explores how people in the past may have manipulated, experienced, and understood the effects created by light.
Rock Art
Across spectacular landscapes in the British Isles, prehistoric rock art was not placed at random. Why was so much effort invested in carving these enigmatic marks around 5,000 years ago? What has emerged is not a single explanation, follow the link for more…
Creative investigations
Archaeological investigations, digs and research have academic conventions in the way findings and surveys are recorded. We also take inspiration from monuments and landscapes and record them from a personal and creative perspective.
Large format original art print on canvas.
Original art print on textured paper.
Photogrametery art print on photo paper.