soundscapes
Conjuring the Threshold
A 10-minute ritual of repair responding to a denied pedestrian crossing at the Greek-Turkish border. The performance transforms an administrative wound into a poetic threshold through a physical "suture" and a bilingual GPS soundscape.
Mosses and Marshes Art Trail
The Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses Sound and Sculpture Art Trail, launching 3rd July 2021 through October, offers a 3-mile immersive walk combining soundscapes from UK and Australian wetlands with sculptures exploring measurement and landscape themes. The trail features headphones-triggered audio via the Echoes app, integrates wildlife recordings and poetry, and is part of the Mosses and Marshes art project led by Andrew Howe and Kim V. Goldsmith.
PAS – Sensitive Audio Course by a duo of headphones and ringing places
The duo Gilles and Benoit create immersive sound experiences by guiding participants through varied geographies using attentive listening and sonic exploration. Gilles acts as a "listening stroller," revealing local soundscapes, while Benoit engages with materials and sound objects to highlight the acoustic character of each place.
Listen to see the sounds!
PAS – Sensitive Audio is a 1.5-hour outdoor sound-based experience led by Gilles, a "listening stroller," and Benoit, a musician manipulating sound materials. Designed for up to 30 participants, the course explores diverse soundscapes in various environments through active listening and playful interaction with acoustics and ambient sounds.
London Street Noises 2020 self-guided geolocated soundwalk
A self-guided soundwalk app, "ECHOES interactive sound walks," presents 1928 recordings of five historical London street soundscapes, available throughout September by searching "LSN" in the app. The geolocated map features period audio, commentary, and contextual materials tied to original recording sites, alongside opportunities for users to contribute contemporary soundscape recordings via the HUSH City app.
The Peripatetic Photography of Georges Salameh by Georgios Giannopoulos
This paper compares Salameh's psychogeographic work with that of contemporary artists walking urban landscapes, including Patrick Keiller, Alec Soth, Daido Moriyama, and Budhaditya Chattopadhyay. It analyzes their use of photography and soundscapes, along with fictional travelers, to evoke experiences of city life through alternating feelings of alienation and engagement.
A Trip to the Sea by Red Herring Productions
A Trip to the Sea by Red Herring Productions is a 7-minute audio walking experience featuring a soundscape by Ed Jobling that guides listeners along a beachscape. It also includes a complementary touch tour with found objects and textures designed to enhance engagement for children, people with learning difficulties, and those experiencing dementia.
