Roger Guetta And Maxime Rioux Introduce Their Work At The LAMAF – Exclusive!
Roger Guetta, a mobile fine art photographer and Maxime Rioux, a musician/inventor, both from Montreal, have teamed up to conceive of and actualize a self contained audio/visual installation which is in itself is perfectly mobile.
The installation entitled Earth Cargo – Destination Santa Monica consists of a ‘50’s travelling trunk refurbished to resemble a movie house, replete with an orchestra pit and dynamic viewing screen. Mr. Guetta’s 20 minute visual story line is projected onto the inside part of the trunk’s cover as Mr. Rioux’s automated percussion instruments (in the pit) interpret the drama..
The visuals are shot, processed and edited on an iPhone. The video produced to animate these still works are edited on the iPhone iMovie app.
Maxime Rioux’s soundscape is composed using inaudible sound waves (no more then 10Hz) to drive small speakers to vibrate (not to produce sounds) Small drumsticks attached to springs protruding from these speakers bang the drums and stimulate the cymbals, creating a haunting and dynamic accompaniment. to the visual adventure. All this run by a marine battery contained inside the trunk..
The full proceedings are triggered by an iPhone or iPad and a Nano is also used for peripheral effects. Also the trunk is painted in a phosphorescent white, opens hydraulically and rolls on bright red wheels.
We are pleased to share this experience with you.
‘Inside of my installation ….projection is on the inside lid of this trunk’ – Roger Guetta
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
