Soundwalk in the woods
The OPEN LAND art project offers a unique sensory experience in the alpine landscape, combining nature sounds, classical music and local voices through bone conduction headphones. This technology transmits sounds via vibrations to the jaw bones, allowing people to perceive both the music and their surroundings. Designed by Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch in collaboration with the Haydn Foundation for Art Biennale SMACH 2023 and for the Parco Adamello Brenta, the project offers a “soundwalk” that overlays live natural sounds with recordings of guiding voices and musical performances by the Haydn Orchestra. Using a geolocation app, each station on the walk offers a different audio experience, inviting the listener to explore the physical territory and its memories. The goal is to create an augmented sound reality that challenges an anthropocentric view of nature, promoting a deeper harmony with the environment.
