Listening to / in Public Space
Online publication by Justin Bennett in Research Catalogue, of research into audio walks and listening. Featuring detailed documentation of Justin Bennett’s audio walks made over the last 20 years
Listening to / in Public Space asks:
Does using headphones to present sound in public space immerse the listener in a bubble, separated from their surroundings?
This research looks at the form of the audio walk and the possibilities of using binaural recording, narrative devices and locative media to prioritise engagement with the environment. It includes detailed documentation of Justin Bennett’s audio walks made over the last 20 years.
The research was conducted at the Lectorate Music, Education and Society, Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag. 2023-24