Scenes from a Soundscape: Walking from Malmö to Lund. Video and sound piece by David Pinder and Martin Grander, 2024. 43 mins.
Shown at Form/Design Center, Malmö, February to June 2024 as part of the exhibition Allmänningen, about common spaces and their transformation over time in Southern Sweden. See
https://formdesigncenter.com/en/exhibition/allmanningenHow do our commons and pathways sound? What is the significance of sound for how such spaces are used and experienced, whether we are seeking refuge from urbanity or immersed in its routines?
Scenes from a soundscape follows Barmhärtigheten väg, a section of the pilgrimage route (Birgittavägen) that stretches from Johanneskyrkan in Malmö to the Cathedral in Lund.
When we walk this way, we stop. We observe and listen. We hear details. Feet scrunching earth. Snow melting. Birds chirping. Traffic, now hissing, now roaring.
What can be learned from these sounds and sights? How have they changed over the years? What can they tell us about the current state and conflicts of our commons?
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