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Tracing the Chora is a soundwalk through the interstices of Al Quoz conceived of and created by sound artists Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver. This audio is designed to be heard with an added backdrop, at times very invasive, of the landscape of Al Quoz. We intend that the listener will be navigating while following instructions and taking note of landmarks and points of interest. The guiding voice neither tries to convince you it is a real character, nor sentient. You are on your own for this walk. NB - This audio will not make sense unless heard as the walk. To take the route, visit Al Serkal in Al Quoz any day aside from Fridays, between 10-6pm. Naturally, while the walk is designed to make the most of any shade afforded any pedestrians finding their own way through the chora, it is best enjoyed when the sun is low in the sky. The chora is an imagined space, first described by Plato as a place of potential, and later expanded on by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, as an arena from which to decipher the reality of our surroundings. The walk invites this deciphering through observing the vastly different terrains of Al Quoz, and through the experiences of those who have inhabited and observed the area as it moved through flux and fixity for many years. The commission is an Al Serkal programming commission. Recorded in Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE with the participation of Yasser Elsheshtawy, Nadine Knotzer, Kourosh Noori, Sunny Rahbar and Ehsan Eshrof.

Treasure hunt for expo academy participants. navigate through physical spaces and deciphering clues to discover information about Expo City Dubai.

Welcome to Listening to Abu Dhabi. Please begin the walk at the North-Eastern end ("Introduction") and move at a comfortable pace in a straight line towards the start of the beach ("2100"). If you have GPS on, you should be able to press 'start' and go through the walk without looking at your phone. I recommend beginning the walk 25 minutes before the sunset Maghrib call to prayer. Please use headphones or earphones while walking, but be careful of your surroundings. You can walk along either side of the path, but I recommend keeping close to the water. ------ Listening to Abu Dhabi maps soundscape compositions along the Abu Dhabi Corniche. It transports listeners through the past to the future, imagining changing soundscapes to explore how our relationship to the city will change as sea levels and temperatures rise in the future. Please contact me at ks3586@nyu.edu if you would like to know more about the project.

Echoes of the Tide” invites listeners to explore the hidden stories of Doha Old Port. Through a series of immersive sound points, the soundwalk blends the present-day life of the port — boats, birds, footsteps, and vendors — with the echoes of the past, including the memory of an old fisherman whose voice lingers in the wind and waves. Each step reveals layers of history, mystery, and memory, transforming the port into a living soundscape where the city’s secrets come alive.