How?

 

• Initial research (in conjunction with the wildlife expert) 

• Specific walking route finalised with markers for future (outdo0r and onsite) QR posts

• Programmed festival group walk event with artist and wildlife expert (120 minutes)

• Encouraged by both the artist and the wildlife expert the walkers will record aspects/elements of what they hear (and see) in both audio and video using mobile phones (and related technology)

• Post festival, walking route can be undertaken by anyone at anytime and the QR posts will have A/V clips that will mediate the walking experience

 

Where?

 

• It is anticipated that the precise route for this walk will be devised in conjunction with a wildlife expert who would advise on the most likely ways/places the prospective walkers would experience 'hearing' nature.

 

Why?

 

• In a visually over-stimulated society, even nature is  often understood as something to 'see' rather than 'hear'.

• We aim to create a walking experience that draws attention to what we hear in nature as part of encouraging active listening to the natural world and relating that to (conventional) musical sounds.

• To create an experience with both temporal and permanent dimensions with a legacy beyond the 2015 festival. 

 

Who?

 

• Children and adults from all conceivable backgrounds; singles and groups; experienced walkers and those who still don't yet own a pair of walking boots!