Must Be Somewhere by Sanche Zev

‘Must be Somewhere’ by Sanche Zev.

This is an ongoing project by Sanche Zev that explores the intersection of the desert’s soundscape and human presence. Using payphones as field recorders, Zev calls public phones across the Western, Central, and Southern desert regions, capturing both conversations with strangers and the silence of the desert when calls are answered by no one.

This evolving collection of audio, transcriptions, and photographs examines the voyeuristic nature of these interactions, offering a poetic reflection on the intrusion into public spaces. Through this work, Zev investigates long-distance communication and the coexistence of built environments with the vast, arid landscapes they inhabit.

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