"There are those of us who cannot afford to mourn in private. We might spend a day with family but quickly find ourselves at work surrounded by an indifferent clientele, disassociating into loss only to be dragged back into reality by strangers.

"Listening to the original recording, I was struck by the sound of the ringtone and how news of a loved one's passing is spread and mourned. This work is the result. All sounds are taken from the original recording except for the dial tone."

Mourning song in Dushanbe reimagined by Sarah Knudtson.