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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, |
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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. | 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. | ||
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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. |
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- | 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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+ | Post Glacial Rebound is made for [[https:// | ||
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. | 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. |