Talking with Sonagur, the Sibling Sound-Collecting Duo From...

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Talking with Sonagur, the Sibling Sound-Collecting Duo From Canada

Gabriela and Melody Hansen think of themselves as sound collectors. The sisters comprise Sonagur (@sonagur) — a portmanteau of “son,” the French word for sound, and “Agur,” a name that has Arabic roots and translates to collector — a group that writes songs inspired by everyday sounds. “We keep a mental catalog of what we hear,” says Gabriela (@gabrielahansolo), who is also a freelance photographer. Adds Melody (@themelodyh), an artist and graphic designer, “We want to mix in the things that we love, like texture, color and geometric shapes.”

As with their music, Gabriela and Melody construct a striking dream world in their visual work. They play with balance and blend contrasting details: eye-catching pastels in the suburbs, a square mirror tucked away in grass, an observatory shrouded in fog. The duo often returns to the California desert, which they see as a blank canvas. “I love that contrast between being somewhere so empty but feeling so alive,” says Melody. “When all you can hear is your own voice, it’s surreal.”

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