Wildmind BriefThe Last
Sounds
“We want to preserve the sounds that will not survive the next generation of development — not as nostalgia, but as record. The world is getting louder and certain frequencies are disappearing. We want someone to go and find them.”
Direction
Raw and unsentimental. No filtering, no enhancement. Record exactly what is there. The value is in the original document, not in a produced version of it. Sound designers need not apply.
Natural environments under acoustic threat from development, agriculture, or climate change. Coastal, forest, wetland, highland. The brief is open about geography — the maker should choose the places they know or can reach.
Deliverables
Defined by Thornfield & Co
- 10 field recordings — minimum 20 minutes each, unedited
- 5,000-word narrative about the places and the process
- Photo essay — 30 images documenting the field work10 submitted
- Location data and environmental notes for each recording
- Full archive of raw audio handed to Thornfield & Co
Maker's fields — filled by Elif Şahin
Approach
I will focus on the Black Sea coastal wetlands — areas I have been working in for three years. My existing access to restricted estuary zones means I can capture soundscapes that no one else can legally reach. All recordings will be binaural, captured at dawn and dusk.
Timeline
Phase 1 fieldwork: Jan–Mar 2025 · Phase 2 archive & narrative: Apr–Jul 2025 · Final delivery: Aug 2025
Maker suggestion — approved by Thornfield & Co
“I propose adding a short companion piece — a 10-minute audio essay narrated over the recordings. Not part of the original deliverables but a natural extension. Thornfield agreed.”
Milestone record
Brief accepted
MetMaker fields confirmed. Deadline agreed: Sep 2025.
Phase 1 fieldwork complete
MetBatch 1 recordings delivered on time.
Batch 2 recordings
Due 15 Apr 2025
Photo essay — all 30 images
Due 30 Jun 2025
Field tags
Support
£800 / month
for the duration of the brief
Maker
Profile match at selection
Credits
Missed deadlines on this brief will be permanently recorded on Elif's profile. All current milestones are on track.
Wildmind · Brief document