Month: October 2022
Walk 120
Cerrillos to Canyon RoadArchitecture and art, piñon smoke and the quiet air, these are some of the things that make Santa Fe so special. Things I love about this town: the way adobe absorbs the sunlight; not a single straight road or wall; the patio and coffee at Garcia Street Books; mountains always in view; coyote fences; farolitos; history; that it's too cute but it works; art galleries all over the place; pedestrian- and dog-friendly; the farmer's market; the Indian [...]
Reaching out to you…
Dear Friend, I am writing to extend my immense gratitude for your support of Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama over these last 16 years! 2022 was generous and exciting year, transitioning from an online presence to in-person classes, workshops, and performances. With my husband Todd Carroll, we have been collaborating non-stop from one project to the next, and […]
Giant steps: why walking in nature is good for mind, body and soul | Walking | The Guardian
Rather than just moving from A to B, think about your surroundings and the wider ramifications of your walk Source: Giant steps: why walking in nature is good for mind, body and soul | Walking | The Guardian
De la modération des micros
Aux premiers jours du numérique ultra mobile, des enregistreurs de poches, des cartes SD et disques durs quasi invisibles, la tentation fut grande de dégainer les micros à tour d’oreilles.Puisque la qualité était au rendez-vous à moindre sous, et tenait dans la poche, ou presque, on captura sans modération quelques milliers de Giga Sounds, sans … Continuer à lire ... "De la modération des micros"
The Bench on the Hill
The bench on the hill has a name upon it, etched onto a small plaque. It tells the passing walker how someone loved this place, capturing the love and displaying it forever. The bench sits empty, the marshes and the pasture stretched out in front of it, ready to help someone fall in love all over again.
Equinox
Autumn 2022 I have been involved in a project devised and documented by Kel Portman. A curator on this Walking the Land project, his initial invitation set off a chain of coincidences and connections to do with the passing of time and how we experience sound. “As the equinox marks the cusp of seasonal changes … Continue reading Equinox
Is Bogotá the new street art capital of South America? | National Geographic
The streets of the Colombian capital are awash with eye-catching art. But this is far more than just decoration, with designs rooted in identity and offering an all-important chance for political self-expression. Source: Is Bogotá the new street art capital of South America? | National Geographic
Sons-jeux, rêve sonique
Silences des Lauzes – Sentier des Lauzes – Christian Lapie Statues C’était après avoir dévoré l’intégrale des nouvelles de J.G. Ballard, un pur chef-d’œuvre d’ailleurs.À plusieurs reprises, y est question de plantes soniques, et de sculptures chantantes, plus ou moins maléfiques, selon les cas, souvent dans des univers aux beautés glacées, aliénantes. Avec un zeste … Continuer à lire ... "Sons-jeux, rêve sonique"
Threads
Flora is the Roman goddess of Spring In the middle of the village, there is a field. In the field, the proud stems of grass are losing their summer splendour. Their seed heads are spent. The flowers’ sweet hues have have been replaced by fading yellows of fallen leaves. The splashes of colour are still…
A lesson in slow travel: walking the Camino de Santiago with my brother | Santiago de Compostela holidays | The Guardian
When three siblings hike the Camino de Santiago, the fact that one has Down’s syndrome makes some things tricky, but the whole trip far more rewarding Source: A lesson in slow travel: walking the Camino de Santiago with my brother | Santiago de Compostela holidays | The Guardian
Hike and seek: 10 great UK winter walks with a surprise discovery | Walking holidays | The Guardian
These walks combine austere beauty with the unexpected: from centuries-old graffiti to deserted villages and the remains of dinosaurs Source: Hike and seek: 10 great UK winter walks with a surprise discovery | Walking holidays | The Guardian
Walk With Me returns to Comox Valley Art Gallery – Comox Valley Record
The Comox Valley Art Gallery will host three “story walks” this fall as part of its ongoing Walk With Me project, an arts-based response to the toxic drug crisis. Source: Walk With Me returns to Comox Valley Art Gallery – Comox Valley Record
Point d’ouïe, forêt de La Double, Sève qui peut !
S’enforester, sève qui peut ! Une forêt peut-elle se cacher derrière un arbre ?Ou inversement ?Un son peut-il se cacher en forêt ?Une forêt dans les sons ?Qu’en dire, qu’en ouïr ?Marcher suivant son instinctAu risque de s’égarerSans cailloux baliseursCroiser et écouter l’OgreBaba YagaLe roi des Aulnesl’esprit des SylvesLe Grand Méchant LoupGML pour les intimesLes … Continuer à lire ... "Point d’ouïe, forêt de La Double, Sève qui peut !"
Talking about Walking, Storytelling and Mapping at Rutgers, New Jersey, USA
I am very honored to give the 2022 Steve Strom Memorial Lecture at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Department of Landscape Architecture on October, 26. Opening processes of landscape planning and design to people of diverse backgrounds is key as all are needed in making landscapes more resilient to climate change. I will circe around […]
