I am a creative documentary maker, interested in human stories about the natural world. Having grown up in wild places, wonder for me is found in the fragile connections of habitats with all the cycles and symbioses they contain. I studied Natural Sciences then gravitated towards media writing for, then editing a community magazine that supported local artists and environmental initiatives in the Alps. Alongside, I worked at the local radio station as a news and weather reporter, so beginning my love of live radio.
Ironically my interest in sound began when I started to lose my high frequency hearing. It was replaced with relentless tinnitus that I attempted to drown out with ambient music, nature soundscapes and crafted audio docs. I also started to record everything around me: water, silence, cranes, train announcements. Maybe I wanted to capture them before they disappeared from my life or the world’s. By the time I finally got hearing aids, I had worked in local radio but hadn't made my own work. But something clicked into place with the hearing aids - they opened up the world to me in a way I thought was gone. I have been making radio & film documentaries (and increasingly sfx and music) for 4 years.
I'm an adept science communicator, transforming complex material into engaging and accessible stories through my almost unbridled enthusiasm for the things I find interesting. My science documentary work integrates compelling narratives, intriguing research and rich sound design. It has featured on BBC World Service, Radio 4, XMTR Radio, Aesthetica Short Film Festival and Imperial College London's science podcast. Upcoming commissions include Northern Ireland Science Festival, The Sonic Arts Research Centre, The Rivers Trust and Matthew Herbert's Radiophonic Travel Institute.
