Create + Explore | 004 ItsForGotham x Alexander Spit | New York (USA) | By Lee Fleming

A conversation between mediums, Create + Explore is a intersectional platform that merges visual and auditory content to create an artistic collaboration. The process is straightforward, a beatmaker and photographer are paired together, the beatmaker creates orginial music that's sent to the photgrapher as an impetus and inspiration to create a pictorial exploration. The platform's creative path links two of our most indeliable sensory experiences through photographic interpretation of original music.

Create + Explore is curated by musican Taku and photographer Michael Salisbury and features asethically pleasing branding by transient designer Scott Mellor whose based between Perth and Los Angeles.

The above short film shot in New York see's visuals by ItsForGotham mixed with music by Alexander Spit, to view all the Create + Explore series visit their website.

Patatap by Jono Brandel | San Franciso (USA)

Patatap is a simple yet amusing interactive instrument that builds compositions (animations and melodies together) with your computer keyboard or tablet device. Co-created by San Francisco based Jono Brandel, the instrument relies on a clever combination of graphic design and computer programming.

Brandel co-created the project with music composers Lullatone, the melody design unit of Shawn James Seymour and Yoshimi Seymour who are based in Nagoya, Japan. The duo devised compelling sounds to accompany the animations that feature a colour palette unique to the sounds. The sounds encourages users to tap away in the most melodic manner possible, similar to playing a keyboard or drum pads.