JEFF HOLDAWAY

ARTIST / AUDIO DESIGNER

 

After a childhood spent painting and drawing Jeffrey found himself studying at AUT’s Visual Arts course, experimenting inside a room full of 1950’s cinema equipment. During his four years making 16mm films he became fascinated with the craft of creating sound design and soundtrack, eventually hiring studios outside the school to create ever more complex work. Upon leaving art school he began building his own studio, creating the experimental pop band “Dr Peril”, making music videos, and working inside Elam’s Intermedia Department. Jeffrey went on to study sound at MAINZ and The University of Auckland before embarking on a career as a sound engineer in the film industry as a recordist, and in the events industry as a live sound mixer. Today he is known for his work on arts projects, producing sound and graphic design, teaching sound design, and working with watercolour imagery.