2020-07-04-Commercial Court-Lockdown 1-Part 2

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Recorded at 6:46pm Another transitional recording from being observational to interactive with locals who were asking me (a guy with a recorder, dressed for warmth, tripods, and wires) about the information on the bars in the area. I did find it amusing talking with the couple and also confusing when half of the area’s bars were open (later to find out only bars that served food can reopen). It is bizarre to compare one half of the area to another; this area usually thrives with foot and taxi traffic since it is one of the highlights of the city. It shows that we are not at a point where anything is returning to normal any time soon. Also, worth mentioning, this was the first weekend that bars and pubs were allowed to reopen (note: only that served food), so surprising to see that there were still people heading out for the night.


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Sounding Belfast During Covid-19 (Lockdowns)

Sounding Belfast During Covid-19 (Lockdowns)

Belfast
What you need: Mobile phone + headphones/earphones Instructions: Go to one of the 17 locations on the map (listed below), walk into the circle, and audio will play (can press pause/play also). Description: During a global pandemic, countries and cities have become literal ghost towns. Once flustered with sounds from human activities, it has now been overtaken from the once subtle industrial, urban, and natural sound environments. Recording multiple points during the lockdown, we are able to chronologically experience the differences imposed by Covid-19 restrictions and how these spaces have changed from the start of the global pandemic. The recordings focus on periods of Lockdowns (1-3), the Exit Strategies (Summers 2020 and 2021), as well as the Removed Restrictions. Currently, there are 78 audio files on the map and 17 areas recorded: Albert Memorial Clock Arthur Square Belfast City Hall Botanic Gardens Cathedral Quarter Church Lane Commercial Court Dublin Road Great Victoria Street Laverys Bar Belfast Lisburn Road Queen’s Arcade Queen’s University Belfast Shaftesbury Square St-Anne’s Cathedral The Entries Bridge Street This project reflects through an auditory and sonic art perspective how the city sounds like without the presence of humans or the normal amount of human density in popular areas in public spaces of Belfast. Post-experience survey: https://forms.office.com/r/Fp1PwthWS2 Information Creator: Georgios Varoutsos, PhD student at the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Queen's University Belfast Website: https://georgiosvaroutsos.com/ Research Project: https://georgiosvaroutsos.com/covid-19/
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