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Abstract
Breathe is part of a series of works composed using recordings made at the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research. The experiment addresses the key challenge of the impact of climate and environmental damage on woodlands through the simulation of the atmosphere we’re predicted to have in 2050.
Breathe explores the man-made and industrial elements of the forest: pipes wield their way around the experiment transporting CO2 and generators are housed across the facility to power the experiment. The soundscape is the antithesis of a typical forest.
In contrast, the piece also uses recordings of the internal activity of trees, from sap moving through the tree to the habitats that they provide for insects and wildlife. The piece comments on feelings of eco-anxiety and eco-guilt that many people have found themselves carrying as the climate emergency escalates.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2022 |
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BEAST UnFestival 2023
Scott Wilson (Organiser) & Annie Mahtani (Organiser)
28 Jun 2023 → 29 Jun 2023Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Visiones Sonoras 19
Annie Mahtani (Contributor)
6 Mar 2023 → 10 Mar 2023Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Electroacoustic Wales: Sounds of Change
Annie Mahtani (Plenary Speaker)
2 Nov 2022Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Sonic Cartography: soundscape, simulation and re-enactment
Annie Mahtani (Presenter)
29 Oct 2022 → 30 Oct 2022Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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BEAST FEaST 2022: Resonances
Annie Mahtani (Organiser) & Scott Wilson (Organiser)
28 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium