Talking Trees / 树说/述说
Talking Trees / 树说/述说 is an immersive arboretum of stories to be listened to at trees by downloading tracks via QR codes. The immersive archive project is currently installed in Nottingham, Ningbo and Manchester. The stories explore the notion of home, roots/routes and how trees grow over time as a metaphor for belonging. A fictional narrative drawn from archival research and images explores the journey the trees might have taken, how they might be talking to each other and what they might say. The fictional narrative frames the interviews and forms an audio walk between trees for visitors to follow.
Talking Trees is an audio walk that combines notions of language, landscape and soundscapes.
Prof. Michael Pinchbeck
Talking Trees – Nottingham
In 2022, we installed an audio walk at University of Nottingham’s botanical garden. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews with Chinese speakers on a range of relevant themes.
Talking Trees – Manchester
In 2024, we will install an audio walk on All Saints Campus. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews and consider how the trees are in dialogue with the environment around them.
Talking Trees – Ningbo
In 2024, we will install an audio walk at the University of Nottingham – Ningbo campus. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews and consider how the trees are in dialogue with the environment around them.
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Dissemination
The project team have delivered a number of talks about Talking Trees. During our recent…
Being Human Festival
Audio walk will be demonstrated at Being Human Festival 2024 The project team have proposed…
AHEAD
Faculty funding to visit University of Nottingham – Ningbo Thanks to AHEAD funding, the Talking…