Superorganism: Listening in the Anthropocene by Sites&Sounds

A 20min immersive ecological encounter designed to be experienced under the canopy of a Tipuana Tree. This piece reflects on the ideas presented in Novacene (2018) by James Lovelock.

Commissioned for Botanica Festival 2021.
Credits: Created ESEM Projects. Lead Artist: Dr. Sarah Barns

Composition & Research: Sarah Barns
Field recordings:
Andrew Skeoch, Listening Earth
Vicky Powys,
Jonothan Hutchison,
George Vlad
Music: Nigel Cruikshank
Vocals: Rosie Grayson
Sound design: Pete Hird

Includes the voices of James Lovelock, Gregory Bateson, Paul Erhlich, Emma Maye Gibson, Annika Killalea, Frances Barns.