Even Prague has its own melodies! Those interested can hear it during a unique walk with headphones on
In order for the listener to be able to record electromagnetic impulses, he needs a special device consisting of devices and headphones connected to them. “The electro-hearing device detects electromagnetic waves that cannot be detected by normal hearing. Thanks to this, one realizes how much electromagnetic waves are present in Prague,” Bleska is described by Barbora Škaloudová, curator for education at the Kunsthalle Prague. you could mainly hear a metro station, a tram ride or a visit to a shopping centre.
Metropolis Melody
People usually have phones, smart watches and tablets with them. All these devices emit electromagnetic waves. When the people of Prague visit various shopping centers, there are detection gates that emit radiation, as well as escalators and electric scales. “When we’re in Prague or some other big city, there’s a lot. You don’t even realize what all the electromagnetic waves are emitting.” says Barbora.
Not only do we not hear the waves, but we walk through them at the same time. “Personally, I’m always tired when I spend time in a big mall. I don’t know if it’s due to electromagnetic waves, but I personally find shopping centers exhausting,” says the education curator.
“Personally, I find it a very interesting experience to walk through the city in such a way that one does not perceive it with the eyes, but concentrates on the sounds. Thanks to electromagnetic waves, he experiences the space he passes through on a daily basis in a completely different way.” describes Barbora Škaloudová. People enjoy the space in a different way and perceive objects that they normally cannot hear.
Originator of the idea
The August walk, organized by CAMP in cooperation with Kunsthalle Prague, was inspired by the pioneer of electric walking Christina Kubisch, a German composer of electronic and acoustic music who has her own concept with her own headphones. However, on the walk from CAMPU and Kunsthalle Prague, the organizers used electrical equipment from a Bratislava company.
How does it work?
“Electrohearing senses the electromagnetic waves emitted by any electrical device, which it converts into audible form,” explains Barbora Škaloudová. When a person connects to headphones or headphones are connected to a speaker, electromagnetic waves are used. Electric ears can be found on the market. However, if a do-it-yourselfer would like to “drill” in audio and electricity for free, the electro-hearing can be built in the workshop.
When walking through Prague, a person does not realize how many devices and devices around him emit electromagnetic impulses. Jan Dařílek
The headphones must be connected to electrohearing.
Author: Jan Dařílek