Peace Wall Belfast Soundwalks
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Audio/Visual
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Publication Year
2020
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[ private ]
Abstract
Project Information
According to CAIN: “Peacelines, or peace walls, are physical barriers between the Protestant / Loyalist community and the Catholic / Nationalist community in certain areas in Northern Ireland. The walls are usually constructed of concrete, stone, and / or steel, and can be over 6 metres tall. The ‘official’ peacelines grew out of barricades that the local communities erected themselves during periods of intense conflict in 1969 (and in later years). When the British Army was deployed in August 1969 it replaced the existing barricades with barbed-wire barriers of its own. It had been hoped that these would only be needed temporarily. However, the barbed-wire barriers were replaced with more permanent structures and over the years new peace walls have been erected and older ones extended in length and height. The peacelines represent the most visible form of the ‘sectarian interfaces’ between the two main communities in Northern Ireland.” (Ulsteracuk, 2019)
A binaural immersive experience with six soundscapes composed to highlight relationships between realism and perception of different sonic markers or events occurring throughout the year. It questions how we listen to what we’re seeing, and what we’re seeing is it being heard?
Join me for a binaural soundwalk exploring and listening to soundscapes inspired by the spaces surrounding the Peace Wall.
Please bring a mobile device (with access to the internet) & headphones, I will only have a few extra headphones with me.
Meeting location: At the corner of Lanark Way and Cupar Way, I will be waiting by the Cupar Way Street sign.
Soundwalk Locations
St. Gall’s Ave (bottom)
St. Gall’s Ave -Bombay St (Green field)
Bombay St – Kashmir Rd
Cupar Way – Lawnbrook Ave
Cupar Way (middle)
Cupar Way – Conway St
According to CAIN: “Peacelines, or peace walls, are physical barriers between the Protestant / Loyalist community and the Catholic / Nationalist community in certain areas in Northern Ireland. The walls are usually constructed of concrete, stone, and / or steel, and can be over 6 metres tall. The ‘official’ peacelines grew out of barricades that the local communities erected themselves during periods of intense conflict in 1969 (and in later years). When the British Army was deployed in August 1969 it replaced the existing barricades with barbed-wire barriers of its own. It had been hoped that these would only be needed temporarily. However, the barbed-wire barriers were replaced with more permanent structures and over the years new peace walls have been erected and older ones extended in length and height. The peacelines represent the most visible form of the ‘sectarian interfaces’ between the two main communities in Northern Ireland.” (Ulsteracuk, 2019)
A binaural immersive experience with six soundscapes composed to highlight relationships between realism and perception of different sonic markers or events occurring throughout the year. It questions how we listen to what we’re seeing, and what we’re seeing is it being heard?
Join me for a binaural soundwalk exploring and listening to soundscapes inspired by the spaces surrounding the Peace Wall.
Please bring a mobile device (with access to the internet) & headphones, I will only have a few extra headphones with me.
Meeting location: At the corner of Lanark Way and Cupar Way, I will be waiting by the Cupar Way Street sign.
Soundwalk Locations
St. Gall’s Ave (bottom)
St. Gall’s Ave -Bombay St (Green field)
Bombay St – Kashmir Rd
Cupar Way – Lawnbrook Ave
Cupar Way (middle)
Cupar Way – Conway St
Description
https://georgiosvaroutsos.com/wallsounds/
Project presentation available on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/mn9dNcUDlCI
Project presentation available on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/mn9dNcUDlCI
Number of Copies
1
