This Is Where We Cross The Street

A Meditative Soundwalk

About

[Long pause]

We are going to go on a short trip together.

[Longer pause]

Me and You. Me, being your guide. You...being you.

Stopping. Pausing. Breathing. Going outside. Walking. Crossing the street. All tasks that have a vast amount of new circumstances. This Is Where We Cross The Street is a mobile soundwalk inviting listeners to stop, slow down, and consider these new circumstances. Inspired by slow movement and embracing a radically analog way of thinking. Every moment is important, every action has dire consequences, and how do we respond to these new circumstances?

The trip is about 45 minutes and you can pause the audio at any time to complete some of the prompts mentioned. The walk can be performed in any location and doesn’t necessarily lead to a specific endpoint. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes, bringing a bottle of water, and practicing COVID-19 guidelines that you feel most comfortable doing.

Listeners will be provided a download/stream link and can be played anywhere that is convenient for the listener. Listeners are asked to download or stream the track through a smartphone. If anyone needs assistance, contact artist Mike Durkin, mddurkin@gmail.com.

Credits

Created by Mike Durkin
Music by Adam Vidiksis
Directions Read by Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez
Launching during the FreeFringe Philly on September 8th, 2020

The production team includes creation by community-based artist Mike Durkin, Artistic Director of The Renegade Company. Mike was born in Boro Park, Brooklyn, and has lived in Philadelphia for the last 10 years before moving back to NYC. Mike is guided by the intersection between art and the every day.

Details

Written in Staten Island
NY Recorded in Philadelphia, PA
Edited and Designed in Wilmington, DE

released September 8, 2020

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License

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