ISLAND NEX(US): ARQUIPÉLAGO
INVISIBLE PLACES 2017, 7 - 9 APRIL, SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND, AZORES, PORTUGAL
LEAH BARCLAY, LUÍS VIEIRA, SANDY SUR, TOBY GIFFORD AND LYNDON DAVIS
ISLAND NEX(US): Arquipélago in an augmented reality sound walk that connects the local communities of São Miguel island with the sounds and stories of island communities in the Asia Pacific region who are facing the true ramifications of climate change. The initial layers of sound walk connect with the Leweton Community and Vanuatu Women’s Water Music who hail from the remote northern tropical islands of Gaua and Merelava in Vanuatu. The soundscapes are underscored by a cultural ceremony from Sandy Sur, a community leader and researcher who focuses on Vanuatu Water Music and its connection to the environment. Sandy’s research aims to develop a deeper understanding of the role sound plays in the environment and how the Water Music of Vanuatu is deeply inspired by place, nature and culture. This cultural tradition is now evolving in response to rapidly changing climates and can act as a call to action.
ISLAND NEX(US) connects to the soundscapes of coastal and island communities in Australia through hydrophone (underwater) recording and community voices across the ocean. The soundscapes of Noosa Biosphere Reserve are supported by the voice of Lyndon Davis, director of Gubbi Gubbi Dance and traditional custodian of the local region. The sounds, songs and stories in this installation explore ecological interconnection, sustainability and the art and science of listening to the environment.
ISLAND NEX(US) is a featured project for Invisible Places 2017 in Portugal. You can experience the sound walk on location anytime during the conference by downloading the free app Echoes.xyz for (iOS and Android). Your phone will act as a sonic compass and the soundscapes will play automatically when you walk into active locations. For international visitors without local data, you can download the sound files on wifi at the university prior to starting the walk. Island Nex(us) is better experienced using headphones. There is a scheduled sound walk for 10am Sunday April 9th in the Invisible Places program.
Share your listening experiences on social media with #IslandNexus
Please tweet @luispedrovieir1 or @LeahBarclay with any questions about this installation.
Over 30 soundscapes are live throughout the University of the Azores campus and along the coastline of Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The full sound walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
LEAH BARCLAY, LUÍS VIEIRA, SANDY SUR, TOBY GIFFORD AND LYNDON DAVIS
ISLAND NEX(US): Arquipélago in an augmented reality sound walk that connects the local communities of São Miguel island with the sounds and stories of island communities in the Asia Pacific region who are facing the true ramifications of climate change. The initial layers of sound walk connect with the Leweton Community and Vanuatu Women’s Water Music who hail from the remote northern tropical islands of Gaua and Merelava in Vanuatu. The soundscapes are underscored by a cultural ceremony from Sandy Sur, a community leader and researcher who focuses on Vanuatu Water Music and its connection to the environment. Sandy’s research aims to develop a deeper understanding of the role sound plays in the environment and how the Water Music of Vanuatu is deeply inspired by place, nature and culture. This cultural tradition is now evolving in response to rapidly changing climates and can act as a call to action.
ISLAND NEX(US) connects to the soundscapes of coastal and island communities in Australia through hydrophone (underwater) recording and community voices across the ocean. The soundscapes of Noosa Biosphere Reserve are supported by the voice of Lyndon Davis, director of Gubbi Gubbi Dance and traditional custodian of the local region. The sounds, songs and stories in this installation explore ecological interconnection, sustainability and the art and science of listening to the environment.
ISLAND NEX(US) is a featured project for Invisible Places 2017 in Portugal. You can experience the sound walk on location anytime during the conference by downloading the free app Echoes.xyz for (iOS and Android). Your phone will act as a sonic compass and the soundscapes will play automatically when you walk into active locations. For international visitors without local data, you can download the sound files on wifi at the university prior to starting the walk. Island Nex(us) is better experienced using headphones. There is a scheduled sound walk for 10am Sunday April 9th in the Invisible Places program.
Share your listening experiences on social media with #IslandNexus
Please tweet @luispedrovieir1 or @LeahBarclay with any questions about this installation.
Over 30 soundscapes are live throughout the University of the Azores campus and along the coastline of Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The full sound walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
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