The Frequencies Between Generations
room 7 ECHOES
This walk journeys through the places my father knew when he lived in Stratford and the same places I visit now. The walk begins at the Stratford Train Station, an introduction of sound evoking my father's arrival in Stratford many years ago. Then, at The Little Green Grocery, the sound of humming fridges and modest conversations warms my senses in the way my father had experienced these simple rhythms. My walk continues past City Hall and Market Square, where I begin to hear the sounds of community that link our two generations together. As I arrive at Stratford Mall, I notice this newer layer of Stratford's rhythms, with combinations of music, footsteps, and conversations. Then, at Gene's Restaurant, where my father used to work, the sounds of sizzling woks and busy chatter bring him to life, welcoming me into an experience he treasured. My walk concludes in Lake Victoria, where the sounds of calm water and wind weave together the sounds of our stories.
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Stratford Train Station
At Stratford Train Station, the rhythmic sounds of trains arriving and departing signify motion, tra…
The Little Green Grocery
The Little Green Grocery captures the sounds of everyday community life. The soft hum of refrigerato…
Stratford City Hall (Market Square)
Stratford City Hall and Market Square are vibrant hubs of community life. The mix of footsteps, conv…
Stratford Mall
Stratford Mall captures the modern side of the city’s soundscape. The echo of footsteps on tiled flo…
Gene’s Restaurant
Gene’s Restaurant is full of warmth and activity, where the sounds of sizzling woks, clattering dish…
Shakespearean Gardens
Shakespearean Gardens offers a quiet, reflective pause in the soundwalk. The gentle rustle of leaves…
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria closes the soundwalk with a calm, reflective space. The gentle lapping of waves, dista…
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