Russell Stapleton whilst making "Personal Space". (photograph
copyright: Julia Morrell)
Russell Stapleton is a sound engineer, producer and composer working for ABC Radio's Audio Arts department. He has a passion for using 'musical techniques' in his radio programs, whether they be drama, documentary or soundscapes. As a sound engineer his work has won: Prix Italia -Drama-"Summer of the Aliens" 1990, RAI Prize -Documentary -"Tokyo's Burning" 1995, New York Festival Gold Medal-Drama-"Distant light,dark places" 1997. As a producer Russell won the Minister of Culture award at the Phonurgia Nova Festival for "Radio Alive or Dead?" 1997. The growth of "fly-on-the-wall" and so-called "reality" TV led Russell
into the world of surveillance technology. From there he began the search
for "Personal Space". Sendungen im ORF-Kunstradio 4.3.2001: AUSTRALIAN
RADIO AND SOUNDART: "Personal
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