In the Studio: Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Published: May 22, 2023, 12:30 a.m.

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Lawrence Abu Hamdan is an artist and forensic investigator of sound. He describes himself as a 'private ear\\u2019, listening to, with and on behalf of people affected by corporate, state and environmental crimes. Whether that\\u2019s determining the type of ammunition and location of gunfire from sound alone, drawing on earwitness testimony for evidence, or uncovering crucial information buried within noise. As a new exhibition of his work opens at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, presenter Eliza Lomas follows as he prepares for a performance, After SFX. This piece interplays storytelling with live sound design and percussion, drawing from the artist\\u2019s investigative work to explore various aspects of sonic memory.

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