Isaak Lewis-Smith

We caught up with Japanese sound artist Yoichi Kamimura, winner of the best Natural Sound award, which recognises “A sound that occurs without human input”

We caught up with Kenyan conservationist Martha Mutiso, joint winner of the Most Unpleasant Sound award, which recognises “A sound that has caused significant distress”

We caught up with London-born, French-Spanish sound artist Lola De La Mata, joint winner of the Most Unpleasant Sound award, which recognises “A sound that has caused significant distress”

We caught up with Mexican sound artistJorge Zurita Díaz, winner of the Best Imagined Sound award which asks entrants to “Describe a compelling sound that doesn’t yet exist”

We caught up with Berlin sound artist Jana Irmert, winner of the Disappearing Sound award, which recognises “A sound unlikely to be heard in the future, but that is worth saving”

We caught up with British sound artist Jake Parry, winner of the Composed With Sound award, which recognises “A composition made predominantly using recorded sound rather than musical”

We caught up with English sound artist Emily Peasgood, winner of this year’s Best Sound Innovation award, which recognises “a tool or piece of technology that has made working with sound result in a greater experience”