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Peter Cusack
works in London as a sound artist, musician and enviromental recordist. His projects range from community arts, throught researching the contribution of sound to our sence of place, to documenting areas of special sonic interest (like Lake Baikal, Siberia). He produces «Vermillon on ResonanceFM; lectures on «Sound Arts & Design«at the London Collage of Communication and is currently a research fellow on the EPSRC«s multidisciplinary «Positive Soundscapes Project«. CD recordings include «Your Favourite London Sounds«(Resonance) and «Baikal Ice«(ReR).
"Chernobyl Dawn"
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Recorded Chernobyl, Ukraine,
5.00am – May 6 2006
"Chernobyl Frogs"
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Recorded Chernobyl, Ukraine,
Midnight – May 6 2006
"Chernobyl Choruses"
Since the nuclear catastrophe of April 26 1986, and in complete contrast to human life, nature at Chernobyl is thriving. The evacuation of people has created an undisturbed haven and wildlife has taken full advantage. Animals and birds absent for many decades – wolves, moose, black storks – have moved back and the Chernobyl exclusion zone is now one of Europe’s prime wildlife sites. Radiation seems to have had a negligible effect.
The increase in wildlife numbers and variety means that the natural sounds of springtime are particularly impressive. For me the passionate species rich dawn chorus became Chernobyl’s definitive sound. Chernobyl is also famous for its frogs and nightingales. Nighttime concerts were equally spectacular.