Focused Listening on Soundwalk
«During focused listening on soundwalks we can sink our attention into the depths of the sounds, enjoying all the richness of the sounds that surround us.»
This quote is taken from the master thesis «Composing for Spaces of Remembarance. Sound and Decolonial Resistance in War Commemoration» by Anna Khvyl. The quote is a part of the Norient Special When the Sound Listens Back, a publication in collaboration with Rewire Festival 2024. It assembles essays and audio pieces reflecting ideas about the importance of listening beyond one’s ear, its ethics, and critical potential. Curated and edited by Philipp Rhensius and Katía Truijen.
Biography
Published on March 11, 2024
Last updated on April 09, 2024
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How does Syrian death metal sound in the midst of the civil war? Where is the border between political aesthetization and inappropriate exploitation of death?
How do acoustic environments affect human life? In which way can a city entail sounds of repression?
A generative practice that promotes different knowledge. One that listens is never at a distance but always in the middle of the sound heard.