
Photo by Oto Hudec
Photographer and sound artist Janeil Engelstad works with the images and sounds of the world as she finds them. As she says of sounds, "It is rare that I set out to record environmental sound, rather when I hear a sound or combination of sounds that are unusual or interest me I record them."
"This piece, which I call 'Cacophony: Birds, Marching Band and Tea' was recorded from an outdoor café in Delhi. The recording includes the sounds of a waiter preparing tea, various Eurasian birds (including the distinctive call of the Asian Koel) and music played by a marching band making its way down a nearby street. "