David Petráš (SK) is a sound artist based in Den Haag. He is mainly interested in the acoustic environment of border areas and peripheral parts of cities. In his artistic practice, he deals with topics related to surviving wilderness in unstable conditions and its inhabitants. Most of his work is based on field recordings, which are transformed into diverse forms such as installations or short films. He currently studies at The Institute of Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in Den Haag, NL. He is a co-founder of the association and festival RUINY.