So long, Sound Walk September. Hello Walktober!
Thank you; You've submitted about 70 sound walks for the Sound Walk September awards.
The number of walking pieces that have been added to our archives in the previous year has been significantly larger, but as we urge you to submit all walking pieces, not just sound walks, not every submitted piece makes for a submission to awards.
We've had a busy month, with some 50 events organised by the community, you, throughout the world, with, at last, a noticeable shift from the online realm to the physical world.
I, personally, had a lot of fun with 30DaysOfPrompts, in which I was nudged to document 60 aspects of my urban environment throughout September.
Next, we've put together a team of reviewers, an online jury, if you will, who will put together the shortlist. You can visit the page of Sound Walk September 2022 to see who is part of this online jury.
Expect the shortlist to be announced at the start of November.
Meanwhile, we're working on streamlining a number of features of the website. Keep an eye out for lots of subtle, and some not-so-subtle, changes. And give us a shout when you run into a problem.
For one, you will notice that the look and feel of this very newsletter has been updated. I hope you appreciate the changes. And, at least as important, this will be the first newsletter which will also be available on our own website, for everyone to consult, at any time.
And, time moves on; Its history is a bit murky, lost in pre-internet obscurity, but October is Walktober. It appears that this is one of the few good things coming out of the United States, and Go Jauntly, the walking app for everyday outdoor adventures, is nudging you to go on a walk-a-day throughout the month.
You probably should download their app, if it isn't already on your phone.
Let's take a walk!
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ECHOES specialises in geolocative audio. Our free platform allows creators to make and publish incredible GPS-triggered walking experiences. We also create apps which focus on sound and location, like The Royal Parks and The Royal Academy’s collaborative ‘Music for Trees’ app.
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18 Oct · Tue · 18:00 (UTC)
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Meet the authors who are writing about walking and the landscapes through which we walk, at walk · listen · create’s Walking Writers Salons. We are delighted to have biologist and award-winning nature writer David George Haskell join us in October, talking about “Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic marvels, Evolution's Creat... Keep reading
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New walking pieces
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1. Rise Up is a song about where the edge of a city merges with nature
2. Mitcham Common is a song about hidden treasures in overlooked urban green spaces Keep reading
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Using John Snow's 1854 report on cholera, this walk is an opportunity to re-see Soho, to look with new eyes at the people around us and at ourselves, all of us flesh-covered bones whose hearts are still beating. Remember death, remember life. Keep reading
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Originally created to accompany a research thesis, the audio tapestry presents opportunity to reflect on the role of sonic arts within participatory walking practices, exploring connection between two female walkers, and the space they move through. Keep reading
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An immersive binaural experience with six soundscapes composed to highlight relationships between realism and perception of different sonic markers or events occurring throughout the year at the Peace Wall. Keep reading
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This project reflects through an auditory and sonic art perspective how the city sounds like without the presence of humans or the normal amount of human density in popular areas in public spaces of Montreal. Keep reading
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This project reflects through an auditory and sonic art perspective how the city sounds like without the presence of humans or the normal amount of human density in popular areas in public spaces of Belfast. Keep reading
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12 heritage trails along the England Coast Path in Somerset, revealing the hidden history of each location and all sewn together with curious Somerset dialect words. Keep reading
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Upcoming events
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04 Oct · Tue · 15:30 (UTC)
· Lesnes Abbey Woods, Belvedere, UK
Lore of the Wild Guided Walk Keep reading
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06 Oct · Thu · 16:00 (UTC)
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Join this one hour online walk with the Pip Decks Community, to gain space to breathe, be mindful, connect, chat, and laugh. Keep reading
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07 Oct · Fri · 08:30 (UTC)
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Join us for a live virtual walk guided by our mindset coach from wherever you are in the world. All you need is your phone & the zoom app t... Keep reading
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From our network
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I started an experiment that builds on both my interests in independent publishing and visiting/reflecting on various artistic happenings. I’m hosting this short-... Keep reading
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Day 898 - Fluxed and 3.4 km drawing.Mushrooming and 2.5 km drawing. Keep reading
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Andrew Howe introduces an exciting Shropshire-based series of walks and gatherings focusing on land justice, deep time, rewilding and more. Keep reading
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Actions de formation, conférences, ateliers, groupe de travail, autour du ou plutôt des paysages sonores Lire et télécharger ICI Keep reading
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It was wonderful to spend some time with the Plant Lab team in … Keep reading
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Day 897 - In Memorium and .40 km drawing.Display and 2.1 km drawing. Finalize and 2.7 km drawing. Keep reading
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How to begin a new post when I have been absent from this website for so long! Well, I have started by updating how it looks, removing pages and posts, some of whic... Keep reading
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Stuff we found
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One cannot deny that footwear is also intimately tied to tradition in India, which is a unique combination of many culures and customs. Source: A Walk Through the T... Keep reading
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Walking is always considered an essential exercise that is likely to have a long-term benefit on the individual. It helps keep the body in a fit condition and reduc... Keep reading
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WALKING SOLO In 2020, for ‘Walking Solo’, Lancaster LitFest invited two locally based writers Polly Atkin and Jenn Ashworth to make a podcast each, based on a solo ... Keep reading
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Stars of film about 500-mile trek to Scotland for Cop26 hit the road again for Bristol premiere Source: Camino to Cop26: climate pilgrims walk 135 miles to promote ... Keep reading
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At the end of last year Emma Welton was interviewed . A musician who lives locally. She discusses listening as a nature connection practice. Source: Sound Walks – ... Keep reading
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Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Verme... Keep reading
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‘I’m sure I’m the star of thousands of video doorbells’ Source: Man walks 2,000 miles in epic walk of every street in Bristol | BristolWorld Keep reading
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