Monserrat (a phono-archaeology)

Monserrat (a phono-archaeology)

Monserrat (a phono-archaeology) is a project developed between 2017-2020 that explores the recent sonic history of a Caribbean Island devastated by a volcanic eruption in 1995.

Monserrat (a phono-archaeology)-Microscopic photos is a series of images taken with an electron microscope of the vinyl and reel-to-reel tapes unearthed from the ash.

Fieldnote 22-03-21 – WD14.6MM (x 300 view of recovered vinyl via Electron Microscope), 2023
In collaboration with Peter Miles
Pigment print on baryta paper mounted on dibond, veneered aluminium frame, museumglass
60.5 x 68.5 cm
Photo: GJ.vanROOIJ
© Raul Ortega Ayala, All Rights Reserved

Exhibition view at Durst Britt & Mayhew Gallery
Fieldnote 22-03-21 – WD14.6MM (x 300 view of recovered vinyl via Electron Microscope), 2023
In collaboration with Peter Miles
Pigment print on baryta paper mounted on dibond, veneered aluminium frame, museumglass
60,5 x 87 cm
© Raul Ortega Ayala, All Rights Reserved

Section of Fieldnote 22-03-21 – WD 20.8MM (x1000 view of recovered vinyl via Electron Microscope), 2023
In collaboration with Peter Miles
Pigment print on baryta paper mounted on dibond, veneered aluminium frame, museumglass
Original image 52 x 60.5 cm
© Raul Ortega Ayala, All Rights Reserved

Exhibition view at Durst Britt & Mayhew Gallery
Photo: GJ.vanROOIJ

Section of Fieldnote 22-03-21 – WD 11.6MM (x100 view of recovered vinyl via Electron Microscope), 2023
In collaboration with Peter Miles
Pigment print on baryta paper mounted on dibond, veneered aluminium frame, museumglass
Original image 52 x 60.5 cm
© Raul Ortega Ayala, All Rights Reserved