Workshops explore the art of listening and the practice of field recording through a combination of theory, discussion, and hands-on work. Participants are introduced to contemporary concepts that shape the fields of sound art, installation, architecture, and sound design, using environmental recordings as a fundamental creative material.
The workshops are designed for artists, researchers, and practitioners interested in working with soundscapes across different disciplines. Participants may come from fields such as music composition, film and cinematography, architecture, game design, new media, anthropology, and visual arts. The aim is to create a space for knowledge exchange, critical discussion, and collaborative exploration of spatial sound, acoustic ecology, and contemporary sonic practices.
A central aspect of the workshop is learning how to listen. Through guided listening sessions, participants examine field recordings and discuss the information they convey about the time, place, and environment in which they were captured, as well as the ways they influence perception and experience.
The theoretical part introduces the principles and techniques of field recording, including microphone methods, recording strategies, and specialised tools that enable the sonification of otherwise inaudible phenomena such as electromagnetic signals.
The practical part focuses on recording and working with sound in real environments. Participants use professional recording equipment as well as mobile devices and recording applications to capture both natural and incidental sounds that emerge from the surrounding soundscape. The recorded material is then selected, organised, and refined through post-production processes such as noise reduction and editing.
The workshops are open to beginners as well as experienced recordists and practitioners in contemporary art. Depending on applications, groups can be formed according to different levels of experience.
The workshops aim to provide education and training in field recording, phonography, and sonification while developing participants’ listening abilities and recording techniques. They encourage artistic expression and creative experimentation, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration by exploring how sound can be used and integrated across different fields of practice.
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