Northern
Void is a live audio-visual project mounted by the sound
art duo Ph2 (Philip Brophy and Philip Samartzis). Ph2 has worked
on a variety of sound/musical presentations, focussing on collaborative,
experimental, immersive and improvisational works. Northern
Void also involves
Philip Brophy directing and making a video to which Ph2 will present
a live soundtrack.
Northern
Void was developed for presentation at ACMI cinema,
utilising the venue's high-end digital projection
and Dolby Digital 5.1 playback system. It continues both the immersive
surround-sound investigations Ph2 have conducted in their past performances
(at ACCA, Storey Hall, Westspace, State Library of Victoria), plus
it extends Philip Brophy's audiovisual presentations of live soundtracks
(for the Melbourne International Film Festival, Japanime, Adelaide
Film Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse & Australian National Gallery).
Northern
Void premiered
on Saturday February 17th and Sunday February 18th, 2007 @ ACMI,
Melbourne. Funding for the project has come from the City of Melbourne
and Film Victoria, with support from ACMI and RMIT University. Northern
Void is
produced by Keely Macarow.