Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jennifer Langridge, cello

Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer

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'in the shadows' is based on transcriptions of trapdoor spiders. These spiders are masters of disguise and camouflage their burrows in order to catch unsuspecting prey. This piece explores these sounds and reimagines the tense waiting the spider must play in order to catch its next meal.

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