Tullyratty explores the effects of air and noise pollution, caused by aeroplanes, on natural habitats. As pandemic restriction began to ease the natural soundscape was interrupted by the return of freight and passenger aircraft, highlighting the routine noise and air pollution we experience.

Tullyratty is the name of a townland, the smallest geographic division of land in Ireland, close to the artist’s home. Almost all of the video and audio was recorded in this townland in the north-east of Ireland between April and September 2022. Much of the area has special environmental protection but despite the work being done on the ground to preserve these sites they are under a flight path serving domestic and international aircraft.

The  video examines three particular habitats as identified by the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency; fen, woodland and lowland meadow, which are located in, or directly adjacent to, Tullyratty. In each of these locations audio recordings were made of aircraft flying overhead and the origin, destination and altitude of the flights identified through an app. This information is provided in captions in the video.

Each habitat is characterised by the plants which grow in that environment. Lists of plants are seen disintegrating on screen representing the loss of species. The audio visual work seeks to recreate and magnify the visual and aural experience of being close up with the natural world while also experiencing the disorienting effects of sonic disturbance and fear for the natural world.

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