Rainforest Listening is an augmented reality project that layers rainforest soundscapes in urban environments to inspire ecological engagement. Listeners access the sounds via mobile devices and sculpt their own experience by triggering geolocated soundscapes as they walk through iconic locations across the globe.
At COP21 we are bringing the rainforests of the world to Paris and encouraging global leaders to listen to nature and take climate action. At the core of this experience Rainforest Listening showcases one of the most critical environments on earth, the Amazon Rainforest. The installation features pristine sounds recorded in a diversity of ecosystems including lowland tropical rainforest with abundant wildlife. Listeners can hear the rich biodiversity of insects and birdlife and those who venture deeper into the sound maps can discover the endangered Amazon River dolphins or elusive howler monkeys hidden in iconic locations throughout Paris.
The Eiffel Tower and surrounding parklands will be transformed into an immersive sonic experience layering rainforest soundscapes over the breathtaking views of the city. Each observatory platform of the Eiffel Tower will be interpreted as the four distinct layers of tropical rainforest vegetation through immersive soundscapes and original sonic art created exclusively for COP21 by multi-award winning Australian artist Leah Barclay.
Over 100 sounds will be planted across Paris during COP21. The sounds are accessible from the points outlined on the map below and will feature at some of the major venues for COP21 including Petit Palais for Earth To Paris – Le Hub on December 7th, The Global Landscapes Forum on December 5-6 and The Hub Culture Paris Pavilion throughout COP21. Sounds will also be accessible around Le Bourget and the official locations for COP21.
To experience Rainforest Listening in Paris you need a mobile device and headphones. You can access the soundscapes via two applications Recho and Podwalk, with Recho being our core application for iOS and android users. The installations run 24 hours a day and can be accessed anytime throughout COP21 in Paris. If you would like to join a guided sound walk or meet our team on the ground in Paris, please use the contact page on this website.
The Eiffel Tower and surrounding parklands will be transformed into an immersive sonic experience layering rainforest soundscapes over the breathtaking views of the city. Each observatory platform of the Eiffel Tower will be interpreted as the four distinct layers of tropical rainforest vegetation through immersive soundscapes and original sonic art created exclusively for COP21 by multi-award winning Australian artist Leah Barclay.
Over 100 sounds will be planted across Paris during COP21. The sounds are accessible from the points outlined on the map below and will feature at some of the major venues for COP21 including Petit Palais for Earth To Paris – Le Hub on December 7th, The Global Landscapes Forum on December 5-6 and The Hub Culture Paris Pavilion throughout COP21. Sounds will also be accessible around Le Bourget and the official locations for COP21.
To experience Rainforest Listening in Paris you need a mobile device and headphones. You can access the soundscapes via two applications Recho and Podwalk, with Recho being our core application for iOS and android users. The installations run 24 hours a day and can be accessed anytime throughout COP21 in Paris. If you would like to join a guided sound walk or meet our team on the ground in Paris, please use the contact page on this website.
USING RECHO
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Step 1. Download the free app Recho to your mobile device and connect your headphones.
Step 2. Walk towards the first sound, your phone will act as a compass and guide you through Rainforest Listening Step 4. When you approach the first sound it will play automatically, tap the sound once to open it. Step 5. Wait for 3-5 seconds (to load) and stop to listen to the soundscape. |
Over 100 sounds will be planted across Paris during COP21. The main sounds are accessible from the location points outlined on the map below.
USING PODWALK
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Podwalk is a brand new platform for site specific podcasts created by the Recho team in Copenhagen, Denmark. The app knows where you are and plays the right chapters at the right locations. We have created three Rainforest Listening Podwalks for Paris that can be accessed in the locations listed below. Our Podwalks follow a similar path to the recho sound maps but allow you to listen to continuous audio rather than discovering individual sounds. Podwalk is easy to use, just download the free app, walk to the location and listen! Currently podwalk is only available for iOS devices. During the Rainforest Listening Podwalks you will walk through the sounds of the Amazon Rainforest weaving with the voices of rainforest communities and global rainforest influencers.
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1. Eiffel Tower, launching on December 3rd, 2015
2. Earth To Paris – Le Hub, Petit Palais, launching on December 5th
3. The Hub Culture Paris Pavilion, 8 Rue St. Roch, launching on December 5th
Each Rainforest Listening podwalk takes approximately 30 minutes. Please use headphones for the best experience.
2. Earth To Paris – Le Hub, Petit Palais, launching on December 5th
3. The Hub Culture Paris Pavilion, 8 Rue St. Roch, launching on December 5th
Each Rainforest Listening podwalk takes approximately 30 minutes. Please use headphones for the best experience.
Rainforest Listening is produced by Rainforest Partnership, an international NGO founded with a mission to protect tropical rainforests by partnering with people at global and local levels to create lasting solutions to deforestation. This unique artistic partnership with Australian artist Leah Barclay is designed to use art as a catalyst for global engagement and contribute directly to rainforest communities.
Your support for Rainforest Partnership directly impacts rainforest communities.
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