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a sound diary exploring contemplative field recording through documentation, transcription and reflection.

St Jean de Luz, Basque Region, France

14th August 2025

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image credit: Sarah Bentley

Stereo hydrophone recordings made from a jetty along the beach at St-Jean-De-Luz.

Marine Life 9m Below (Hydrophones) Richard Bentley
00:00 / 10:46
Dropped Between Rocks (Hydrophones)Richard Bentley
00:00 / 10:43
Rolling in the Waves (Hydrophones)Richard Bentley
00:00 / 05:16

Grand Vitesse

9th August 2025

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TGV Stereo Coil SwingingRichard Bentley
00:00 / 00:23

an ominous geophone drone from the fold-down table at my seat

Heading south from Gare Montparnasse in Paris and with a few hours to spare (and a few funny looks), I took the opportunity to experiment with coil microphone and geophone recording.

Fort Victoria

July 2025

A series of hydrophone recordings along the shoreline at Fort Victoria, near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Fort Victoria Wave Ambience 30-07-25Richard Bentley
00:00 / 08:05
Fort Victoria Gentle Waves Hydro I 30-07-25Richard Bentley
00:00 / 11:37
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Gentle Waves Sandy Hydro 30-07-25 SQ.jpeg
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Fort Victoria Recorder View SQ.jpeg
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