Did you know today is World Listening Day 2024?!

Themed “Listening to the Weave of Time”, today the art of actively listening to the sounds of our environment, focusing on how pavements, roads, and infrastructure shape our auditory experiences are celebrated. Let’s raise awareness about the significance of listening as a cultural practice and promote audible stewardship of our world.

What is World Listening Day?
Organized by the World Listening Project, World Listening Day celebrates mindful listening and encourages individuals worldwide to engage with and reflect upon the soundscape around them.

Check out some ways to participate, with a special focus on the sounds of infrastructure:

Soundwalks – Explore a community’s sonic environment, including the sounds of pavements, roads, and other infrastructure, by organizing or joining a soundwalk.
️ Field Recording – Capture sounds from various environments, such as parks, urban areas, roadways, and construction sites.
Listening Parties – Share and discuss unique or interesting recordings, especially those highlighting the sounds of infrastructure, with others.
Acoustic Ecology Workshops – Dive into the relationship between sound, environment, and the built world around us.
Listening Meditation – Cultivate mindfulness and presence through focused listening, paying attention to the subtle sounds of infrastructure.
️ Sound Mapping – Create maps of local sounds, highlighting prominent or interesting locations related to roads and infrastructure.
Community Sound Projects – Collaborate on sound-based art installations or projects that incorporate the sounds of infrastructure.
Online Listening Exchanges – Join online groups to share recordings and discuss the art of listening, with a focus on the interplay between sound and infrastructure.
Documentary Listening – Watch films exploring soundscapes, acoustic ecology, and the impact of infrastructure on the auditory environment.
Sound Art Installations – Engage with public sound art installations that highlight the sounds of infrastructure.
Educational Events – Attend lectures and discussions on sound studies, auditory perception, and the influence of infrastructure on our soundscape.
Reflective Listening – Reflect on your relationship with sound and how infrastructure shapes your own auditory experiences

Whichever way you wish to participate, let’s deepen the appreciation for the soundscape all around and foster a greater connection to the environment and community by understanding the integral role of pavements, roads, and infrastructure.

Learn more about WLD at www.worldlisteningday.org

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