Have you ever stopped to listen to your town?
Art and research project invites participants to pay attention to the urban soundscape
Most of us move through our neighbourhoods on autopilot. We might notice traffic, construction and the occasional church bell, but rarely, if ever, stop to truly listen to the sounds around us or consider how they shape our experience of a place.
That simple act of listening formed the basis of Sonic Drift, a participatory art and research project curated by Karl Baldacchino and Kurt Calleja, which culminated with a live performance at ISSA in Ħamrun.
Bringing together artists, researchers and members of the public, the project invited participants to slow down and pay attention to the urban soundscape around them.
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