Creating Waves

Aral Sea Sounds
Creating Waves

Aral Sea Sounds takes the listener on a journey. Let us set the scene; each of our inspirational guests join hosts Pauline Blanchet and Thea Sun on their boat journey. But can you smell the salty sea air, feel the wind in your hair? While sailing, what else is there to do but begin a conservation? Find out what metaphorical sharks have circled each guest in their careers and life, when their confidence has rocked to and fro, times when they were knot sure of themselves, advice on how to seas the day, and more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

  1. Lorena Levi on the privilege of painting and learning to accept what is not in your control

    03/12/2020

    Lorena Levi on the privilege of painting and learning to accept what is not in your control

    This week we sit down with 23 year old still life painter and artist Lorena Levi explains her relationship with her process, choice of oil paint as her medium, and how her illness, cystic fibrosis informs the subject of her painting, the style and more broadly, her life. She tells Creating Waves about what moving away from London to Edinburgh meant to her and how to find a new form of independence and trust in new and old friends.  Produced by Aral Sea Productions www.aralseaproductions.com

    31 min
  2. Ella Jarman Pinto on the power of sound and music

    19/11/2020

    Ella Jarman Pinto on the power of sound and music

    We speak to professional composer, vocalist and composer Ella Jarman Pinto during her lockdown in Cumbria. She was recently commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for ‘Postcards from Composers’ and has recently been described by Classic FM as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’.  We get to know about Ella’s love of music and how commissioning for film differs from composing.

    29 min
  3. Alana Mejía González on the international power of narrative and innovative storytelling

    05/11/2020

    Alana Mejía González on the international power of narrative and innovative storytelling

    Award-winning Spanish Colombian cinematographer Alana Mejía González reveals her process and how her background is in documentary photography, performance and contemporary art influences her cinematography. She also emphasises her love of narrative storytelling and travelling. Alana has received the BSC Emerging Cinematography Award for her work on The Girl With Two Heads. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

    30 min
  4. Emily Badescu on the anthropological influence in her work and discovering fringe communities

    22/10/2020

    Emily Badescu on the anthropological influence in her work and discovering fringe communities

    Multidisciplinary filmmaker Emily Badescu works for businesses who put ethics at the heart of their brand. Her works mainly span the fields of commercial and documentary. We touch on her latest work Nuestro Muro, a documentary focusing on the lives of a group of young migrants who have been brought together in Barcelona by Rebobinart, an urban art training programme that encourages self expression through graffiti. Produced by Aral Sea Productions

    34 min
  5. Riffy Ahmed on finding the ‘unlikely heroes’ for storytelling

    08/10/2020

    Riffy Ahmed on finding the ‘unlikely heroes’ for storytelling

    We sit down with the hilarious and talented film director Riffy Ahmed. She recently graduated with an MA in Directing Fiction from the National Film and Television School in London. Riffy reflects on her journey from photography at university to filmmaking. She speaks openly on how her previous relationship impacted her decision to pursue directing, her fears of not being good enough and her love of spirituality for keeping her grounded and centred. We speak about her recent project Al Sarab inspired by her uncle’s life story that unravels religion, family dynamics and reuniting. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

    30 min
  6. Green Aral Sea on their hopes for the future of the Aral Sea

    01/10/2020

    Green Aral Sea on their hopes for the future of the Aral Sea

    Introducing Green Aral Sea, Under the Accelerator Lab section sponsored by the UN the Green Initiative is a programme close to their hearts. In an attempt to crowdfund the money needed to cover the dried up sea bed with native plants, we find out more about the causes of the disappearance of the Aral Sea, the effect on the locals and how we can support their work. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

    21 min
  7. Jennifer Hines on the importance between print and digital artwork

    24/09/2020

    Jennifer Hines on the importance between print and digital artwork

    In this episode of Creating Waves, we speak to Jennifer Hines, an American illustrator and lettering artist. Jennifer delves into what drew her to illustration and why she chose food based illustration, as well as the power of lettering and the overlap between the two. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

    32 min
  8. Shaneika Johnson Simms on reaching your full potential and caring for yourself

    17/09/2020

    Shaneika Johnson Simms on reaching your full potential and caring for yourself

    During the fifth episode of Creating Waves with Thea and Pauline, Shaneika Johnson Simms speaks to us about her journey. After realising how her name would be attached to whatever she worked on, Shaneika got over her fears of directing and has worked tirelessly to release her most recent feature film Doll House. She shares how these experiences have influenced her path towards and stylistic choices in her filmmaking. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

    45 min
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Aral Sea Sounds takes the listener on a journey. Let us set the scene; each of our inspirational guests join hosts Pauline Blanchet and Thea Sun on their boat journey. But can you smell the salty sea air, feel the wind in your hair? While sailing, what else is there to do but begin a conservation? Find out what metaphorical sharks have circled each guest in their careers and life, when their confidence has rocked to and fro, times when they were knot sure of themselves, advice on how to seas the day, and more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creatingwaves

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  • Creator
    Aral Sea Sounds
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aral Sea Sounds
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    Creating Waves

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