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Echoes of Movement
A soundscape inspired by the comings and goings of people, creatures, and things over time.
From the historic train-stopping Militant Mothers of Raymur, to crow migrations over the ghosts of streetcar lines, to slick moves in a grassroots skatepark, Echoes of Movement turns location recordings into music. Echoes of Movement was created on the unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.
Concept
Claire Roberts and John Burton
Field Recording, Editing, Mixing
John Burton (Gecko Temple)
Vocals
Claire Roberts
Photography
Claire Roberts
With many thanks to Canada Council for the Arts, Lorna Boschman, The Militant Mothers of Raymur, the artists who painted the mural on Frances Street, and Macej at The Courts.
StoryCloud projects were produced and mapped by Lorna Boschman at Digital Stories Canada. StoryCloud concept developed by Lorna Boschman and Claire Roberts. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Creator: Digital Stories Canada
Published: 19 December 2021
🎧Audio Samples
Coming or Going - Raymur Pedestrian Overpass
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The pedestrian bridge at Raymur Avenue was built in 1971, thanks to the perseverance of the Militant Mothers of Raymur, who blocked trains and protested so that their children could cross the tracks and safely get to school.
Crows Over Cobbles - Frances Street
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Every day at dawn and dusk, thousands of crows migrate between Vancouver and their massive roost in Still Creek, Burnaby. Perhaps today they are flying over Francis Street, where granite cobbles can still be seen, a remnant of the Georgia East streetcar line of the early 1900’s.
Feels Like Freedom - The Courts
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Starting in 2016, neighbourhood skaters gradually built a DIY skatepark in Britannia’s disused tennis courts. With ramps, curbs, and sometimes funky music, The Courts is a community that welcomes everyone.