Twilight Sedation
An audiovisual exploration of brainwave entrainment, featuring selected poetry from John O'Donohue's rare lecture "Love is the only antidote to fear." The piece combines spoken word ( censored by the estate of John O'Donohue) with binaural audio processing, guiding listeners through specific brainwave states from Delta frequencies (3.5Hz) to Alpha frequencies (11Hz).
Vocals performed by Leonie Dubarry-Gurr are transformed into binaural soundscapes designed to induce meditative states and promote relaxation. The accompanying visuals, created in TouchDesigner, use synchronised flashes of light and tonal pulses that correspond to the audio frequencies, creating an Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) experience.
This experimental composition investigates the therapeutic potential of synchronised light and sound to guide consciousness into various brainwave states, merging poetic wisdom with neuroscience-informed creative practice.
