Voices from the Static

An experimental sound archaeology project exploring acoustic residues in vintage audio equipment. This research project investigates sonic artifacts and electromagnetic signatures within aging analog audio technology. By examining tape hiss, vinyl crackle, and circuit noise from vintage equipment, we seek to recover unintentional recordings accumulated over decades.

Documenting and preserving early Turkish video gaming culture through hardware restoration and oral histories. A collaborative preservation initiative documenting video gaming history in Turkey during the 1980s and 1990s. Combines hardware restoration, software emulation, oral history interviews, and archival research.

Systematic digitization of over 200 cassette tapes from private collections across Turkey. A semester-long digitization project preserving over 200 audio cassette tapes from private collections, flea markets, and donations. Each tape was cleaned, digitized at archival quality, and cataloged with detailed metadata.

An exhibition exploring obsolete media formats and cultural anxieties of technological obsolescence. A semester-long exhibition in collaboration with Bilkent University Art Gallery presenting obsolete media technologies alongside contemporary artworks on themes of digital decay and planned obsolescence. Attracted over 1,200 visitors.

Hands-on workshop series on creative hardware modification and experimental electronics. This workshop series explored circuit bending — modifying electronic devices to create new instruments and sound generators. Participants learned basic electronics, soldering, and the art of controlled chaos in audio signal processing.

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