“Must Be Somewhere” 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.

BIO

Sanche Zev (b. 1990, Boorloo | Perth) is a photo-based artist whose work spans photography, print, sound, and artist books. His practice engages the imagination to challenge and rethink contemporary notions of technology and art.

Through designing installations, Zev takes a multidisciplinary approach to documentary art, using it as an entry point to create narratives that explore our understanding of human interaction and the landscapes we inhabit. Working with experimental sound and listening practices to evoke shared experiences has become a key aspect of his work, fostering conversation, and generating new ideas.

Zev is deeply curious about connecting with the unfamiliar; this sense of wonder has fueled his storytelling. His most recent project, Must Be Somewhere, is an ongoing exploration of listening to arid landscapes. It has evolved from his interest in our connection to communication and the vast desert regions.

EXHIBITION

19 April — 17 May

OPENING

Saturday 19 April, 4—6PM