Walking Piece SWS19

Forest Talk Radio

David Merleau
· Since 2019 ·
Soundwalk
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CC-BY-NC: David Merleau1576167982.ForestTalkRadio-trailhead
CC-BY-NC: Babak Fakhamzadeh
CC-BY-NC: Babak Fakhamzadeh
CC-BY-NC: Babak Fakhamzadeh
David Merleau
Babak Fakhamzadeh•
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Duration 30 minutes

1576168363.DEMO - FTR Laurier Woods - DMerleau

CC-BY-NC: Babak Fakhamzadeh

Forest Talk Radio, the Laurier Woods edition, weaves together folktales and forest science to produce an Ol’fashion radio comedy experience. This GPS triggered app translates into English the conversations that trees in this forest are having. As well, the demeure radio-host fungus waxes philosophical on the stunning similarities between trees and humans. A truly wild ride!

David Merleau

David Merleau

(Canada)

Award winner Online Jury 2023 Online Jury 2024 SWS23 shortlisted

I am a radio producer and folklore storyteller with a penchant for biology. My works construct collaborations between two creative forces: Technology and Nature. In my locative sound walks I aim to create a positive feedback loop where the site-specific ...

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