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==== Post Glacial Rebound ==== | ==== Post Glacial Rebound ==== | ||
- | A soundwalk to encourage intimate connections with the island. Subtle resonances and disturbances, | + | A soundwalk to encourage intimate connections with the island |
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- | A soundscape and a soundwalk that encourage intimate connections with the island. An invitation to attune to the vibrations of Seili's landscapes and inhabitants, | + | <btn type=" |
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- | Whispering tales of an island that appears serene yet harbours hidden disturbances, | + | </ |
- | The soundscape is composed with FoAM's field recordings made on Seili during the spring of 2019 and sonification of data collected at The Archipelago Research Institute over several decades. The time series used in the sound walk include oceanographic data (such as temperature, | + | \\ |
- | With thanks to Taru Elfving and the CAA for their continued support; Katja Mäkinen for the time series data, ARI sharing their wealth of knowledge and infrastructure during our residency on the island; Kalle Hamm and the Band of Weeds for their recordings of plants. | + | You can also [[https://neon.fo.am/s/post_glacial_rebound_192|listen online]] or [[https:// |
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- | More about the soundwalk at https:// | + | |
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==== Quick guide to the Post Glacial Rebound soundwalk ==== | ==== Quick guide to the Post Glacial Rebound soundwalk ==== | ||
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Welcome to Post Glacial Rebound, a soundwalk to encourage intimate connections with the island of Seili and its many inhabitants, | Welcome to Post Glacial Rebound, a soundwalk to encourage intimate connections with the island of Seili and its many inhabitants, | ||
- | The soundscape is composed with FoAM's field recordings made on Seili during the spring of 2019 and sonification of data collected at The Archipelago Research Institute over several decades. The time series used in the sound walk include oceanographic data (such as temperature, | + | The soundscape is composed with FoAM's field recordings made on Seili during the spring of 2019 and sonification of data collected at The Archipelago Research Institute over several decades. The time series used in the sound walk include oceanographic data (such as temperature, |
- | With thanks to Taru Elfving and the CAA for their continued support; Katja Mäkinen for the time series data, ARI sharing their wealth of knowledge | + | // |
- | More about the soundwalk at https:// | + | More about the soundwalk |
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+ | Read more about the background and collaboration in this [[https:// | ||
====Instructions for a self-guided walk==== | ====Instructions for a self-guided walk==== | ||
+ | The walk should take approximately an hour. | ||
- | Starting point | + | {{https://neon.fo.am/ |
- | * Seili Ferry stop, Postilaituri | + | |
- | * GPS coordinates: 60.23644498717649, | + | |
- | End point | ||
- | * Gateway to the Archipelago Research Institute' | ||
- | * GPS coordinates: | ||
+ | **Starting point** | ||
- | <olmap id=" | + | * Start at the Seili Ferry stop, Postilaituri |
+ | * GPS coordinates: | ||
- | 60.23644498717649,21.955276383536, | + | **End point** |
+ | * The walk ends at the Gateway to the Archipelago Research Institute' | ||
+ | * GPS coordinates: | ||
- | 60.23942068995505, | + | // |
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- | Before the walk | + | // |
- | This walk includes | + | a more detailed map can be found [[post_glacial_map|here]] |
- | The audio can be downloaded and streamed on ((xyz)) : | ||
+ | ====Before the walk==== | ||
- | ((add link or QR code to neon)) | + | This walk includes a soundtrack as part of the experience. You will need a device that can play sound with earbuds or headphones |
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- | You can check if the sound is working while you're online, but please | + | Download the sound from the link above, and check if the sound is working while you're online, but please |
- | When you start the playback take a few moments to experiment with listening at different volumes. You should be able to hear the recorded sound as part of the current soundscape on the island, so it's best not to use noise cancelling headphones. | + | When you start playback take a few moments to experiment with listening at different volumes. You should be able to hear the recorded sound as part of the current soundscape on the island, so it's best to avoid noise cancelling headphones. |
- | + | ====During the walk==== | |
- | During the walk | + | |
As a participant in this walk, we invite you to attune to the island using all your senses. | As a participant in this walk, we invite you to attune to the island using all your senses. | ||
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Pay attention to what you notice around you and what effect the surroundings have on your physical and mental states (your moods, thoughts and emotions). | Pay attention to what you notice around you and what effect the surroundings have on your physical and mental states (your moods, thoughts and emotions). | ||
- | To begin with, stand still and take a few deep breaths. Acknowledge that you have landed on an island that is slowly, imperceptibly rising above the water, in a process | + | To begin with, stand still and take a few deep breaths. Acknowledge that you have landed on an island that is slowly, imperceptibly rising above the water, in a process |
When you start to walk, walk slowly. Slow enough to be able to pay attention to the complex relationships in the environment. Experiment with changing the rhythm of your walking. Notice how you react to a change of pace. If you walk in a group, try to walk in silence, single file or spread out. | When you start to walk, walk slowly. Slow enough to be able to pay attention to the complex relationships in the environment. Experiment with changing the rhythm of your walking. Notice how you react to a change of pace. If you walk in a group, try to walk in silence, single file or spread out. | ||
- | Notice | + | Notice |
- | Pay attention to what is going on around you – other humans, | + | Pay attention to what is going on around you – other humans, the plants, animals, rocks and water. Notice how you respond to them, without taking any action. Simply allow everything to be as it is. Notice that just by being where you are, you are moving into and out of relationships with multitudes of beings. |
- | After the walk | + | ====After the walk==== |
- | When your walk comes to and end, take a few moments to reflect on your experience. How did you experience the place, your surroundings, | + | When your walk comes to an end, take a few moments to reflect on your experience. How did you experience the place, your surroundings, |
This sound walk is a work in progress, so your feedback is most welcome! If you do feel up for it, please share your thoughts about the walk with the CAA crew, or contact us at earth at fo dot am | This sound walk is a work in progress, so your feedback is most welcome! If you do feel up for it, please share your thoughts about the walk with the CAA crew, or contact us at earth at fo dot am | ||
- | We are particularly keen to hear what you appreciated, | + | We are particularly keen to hear what you appreciated, |
Thank you! | Thank you! | ||
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+ | ==== credits ==== | ||
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+ | Released August 2022 | ||
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+ | Sound design and artwork by FoAM (Nik Gaffney & Maja Kuzmanovic) | ||
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+ | Produced in collaboration with CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago (Taru Elfving and Lotta Petronella) and the Archipelago Research Institute (Katja Mäkinen, Ilppo Vuorinen, Jari Hänninen, and Jasmin Inkinen) featuring plant recordings by Kalle Hamm and the Band of Weeds. | ||
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+ | Recorded and resynthesised with the landscapes and inhabitants on Seili in the Archipelago Sea, with co-operation of a Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic (and Deadkitten), | ||
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+ | Thanks to all the animate, inanimate and partially animate participants in the field recordings and time series. Thanks to the dawn and twilight choruses, to the insects near the viking garden and the mosses of Leper' | ||
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+ | Post Glacial Rebound was made as part of [[https:// | ||
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+ | Supported by CAA and the Liminous Foundation. | ||