S5095503, Declan Tapsall - Soundwalk

Climate change is a household name which many people young and old are familiar with hearing. Climate change is described as “Climate change is a change in the statistical properties of the climate system that persists for several decades or longer—usually at least 30 years”. Through the use of visual aids we are constantly exposed to the harsh realities of this effect, yet it continues to fail in yielding the appropriate results for the earth to natural reproduce its resources for consumption. The challenge was set for me to use the medium of an aural walk to further develop an understanding of the impact plastic waste has had on climate change. The soundscape is centered around the Brisbane River and the effects plastic waste has had on the marine life. Furthermore, it is the intention to draw the listener into a conceptualised space using narration to assist in the understanding of the transformations across time in the Brisbane River. Each of the five locations are set in specific decades across history i.e. location one is the beginning which starts in the 1950’s and progresses through to the final location which is set as 2020.

What does time feel like in other parts of the world? Do you often wonder what’s happening half-way across the world right now? We’re sharing this moment, right now, just at different times, simultaneously. 10am is a sound walk which explores the experience of sharing a moment of time. Starting at 10am in Southbank, Brisbane’s cultural heart, experience what time is like in other places, whilst you walk through your own experience of time in the beautiful natural surrounds. Like walking in someone else’s shoes, walk through and appreciate how they experience a moment in time.

Sonic Reef is a call to action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. This installation draws on scientific recordings from the reef that showcase the value of sound in understanding ecosystem health. Sonic Reef is a pilot project developed in collaboration with the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Australian Marine Conservation Society, JASCO Applied Sciences and a team of passionate artists, scientists and conservationists. Launching for World Science Festival Brisbane 2017, the South Bank Augmented Reality Sound Walks use GPS points along the Brisbane River to trigger audio based on location and movement. Walk towards the points on the Sonic Reef map and the sounds will play automatically when you are in the right locations. Sonic Reef is best experienced with headphones. The augmented reality sound walks for World Science Festival Brisbane have been developed by Leah Barclay as part of 100 Ways to Listen (100waystolisten.com) Tweet @LeahBarclay or #SonicReef for further information. #100xListen #WSFB2017

Join Sebastian on his satirical guided tour of Brisbane's Southbank. Start at the river with the Wheel of brisbane behind you.

Enjoy a casual stroll though South Bank Brisbane! This walk will provide you with information about the go to spots, following the Arbour to your locations. Christina Hansen s5052398

This is an guided walk for listeners interested in the wildlife that live at Southbank

Hydrology explores the diverse sonic properties of aquatic ecosystems that cover over 70% of Earth’s surface. The sounds have been recorded using hydrophones (underwater microphones) in freshwater and marine ecosystems across the planet. The featured soundscapes include snapping shrimp on coastal reefs in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve of Mexico, melting ice in Norway’s Kvina River and Humpback Whales along the Queensland coastline.