Reykjanes Resonance: The Evolving Saga of Iceland’s Volcanic Symphony
Over the past few years, my journey with the Noise From Iceland project has led me to the heart of Iceland’s volcanic activity, specifically the eruptions of the Fagradalsfjall volcano. The most recent volcanic activity has been dramatically different from previous years, characterized by a dangerous and unapproachable nature that demands respect for the primal […]
Listening to the Earth: Audio Chronicles of a Changing Climate
The Symphony of Nature Have you ever stopped and just listened to the world around you? The soothing rhythm of rain, the cheerful concert of birds in spring, and the crisp echo of footsteps on a frosty morning all have stories to tell. Nature speaks to us in sounds, wrapping us in auditory experiences that […]
Wulkan miłości: ognisty trójkąt
Fire of Love: a love triangle [this text but in English] Historię Katii i Maurice’a Krafftów poznaje każdy, kto zaczyna stawiać swoje pierwsze kroki w wulkanologii. Wulkanologia jest jednym z najbardziej niebezpiecznych zawodów świata, ale często wykonuje się go tak naprawdę zza biurka – obserwując pomiary sejsmiczne czy zdjęcia satelitarne. Katia i Maurice nie chcieli […]
Fire of Love: a love triangle
Everyone who begins to take their first steps in volcanology learns the story of Katia and Maurice Krafft. Volcanology is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, but it is often done from behind a desk – by observing seismic measurements or satellite photos. Katia and Maurice did not want to sit behind […]
Noise From Iceland with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Andri Snaer Magnason
Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason and Kaśka Paluch of Noise From Iceland represent Reykjavík at the 59 Venice Biennale in a new project by the Japanese collective Dumb Type, which includes Oscar-winning and Grammy-winning composer Ryūichi Sakamoto. Field recordings present, among others, Faxaflóahafnir harbour, Laugavegur street and Lake Tjörnin. Andri, who invited me to this […]
On time and water, on sound and language
Talking about ecology – as Andri Snær Magnasson notes – needs a language that has not yet been developed. Field recordings are an increasingly visible way of documenting life. Contrary to appearances, both issues have more in common in the context of climate change. I think about it when reading “On Time and Water”. I […]
