Topic: Murmur!
[murmur] is an audio documentary project that collects and distributes people's stories about specific places. During their daily routines, pedestrians walk past sites marked with a sign indicating the presence of one or more stories, and a telephone number that can be dialed to listen to them. It allows the listener to hear the story of that place, in that place; the details come alive as the listener walks through, around, and into the narrative. The stories are as personal as the relationship people have with the spaces they inhabit. Secret histories unearthed, private truths unveiled and tales as diverse as the city itself are discovered and shared. All members of the community are encouraged to participate and contribute, so that the "voice" of [murmur] reflects the diversity of the neighbourhood.
[murmur] launched in Toronto in 2003, and has since grown to communities in seven cities (with more on the way!). We've been using Asterisk since 2005.
Where:
Committee Room #1
City Hall
100 Queen Street West.,
Toronto, ON
Map: google maps