David Stout (Hypnomancer) is a visual and sonic artist, director and digital film maker exploring the synthesis of new forms across the arts. He is recognized for works in cinema, installation and intermedia environments integrating immersive projection as an extension of performer, audience, and architecture. He is cofounder of the seminal interactive media ensemble, NoiseFold, whose multi-screen installations, sound works, and performances have toured worldwide. Having grown up in rural Oregon, David has a long deep connection to the land, waters, flora, fauna and cultural histories of the American west.