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RESTORYING AGENCY TOUR SITE # 2

by Billy Mark October 7, 2021January 19, 2024

Sermon of trees is a Soundmap created by Poetry Noise Choir that explores the different ways that trees speak. This walk invites you to listen to how trees speak through their roots, through the air, and in other beautiful ways.

The tour begins at Philadelphia & Third.

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A sound map uses the Echoes app and GPS technology to trigger sounds as you walk through set locations on a google map. It’s like a podcast you can walk through.

Experience this piece:

Download the echoes.xyz app on your phone
Bring your phone and headphones to 3rd and Philadelphia 48202
Scan the QR code on the telephone pole or click this link, and then press start

If you have questions text “sound map question” to (313) 282-1673 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Billy Mark

Billy Mark, is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Detroit. He’s married to fiber artist, Sarah Mark. His areas of exploration lately have been embodied poetics, experimental liturgies, site-specific music and poetry, and the creative and spiritual resources found in monasticism. Find his work at billymark.space

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RESTORYING AGENCY TOUR SITE # 2

by Billy Mark, Planet Detroit
October 7, 2021

					<h1>RESTORYING AGENCY TOUR SITE # 2</h1>
<p class="byline">by Billy Mark, Planet Detroit <br />October 7, 2021</p>
					
<p>Sermon of trees is a Soundmap created by Poetry Noise Choir that explores the different ways that trees speak. This walk invites you to listen to how trees speak through their roots, through the air, and in other beautiful ways.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://planetdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG-7521-1024x729.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-21181" /><figcaption>The tour begins at Philadelphia &amp; Third.</figcaption></figure>
<p>A sound map uses the Echoes app and GPS technology to trigger sounds as you walk through set locations on a google map. It's like a podcast you can walk through.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Experience this piece:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Download the<a href="https://echoes.xyz/"> echoes.xyz app</a> on your phone</li>
<li>Bring your phone and headphones to 3rd and Philadelphia 48202&nbsp;</li>
<li>Scan the QR code on the telephone pole or<a href="https://explore.echoes.xyz/collections/2VEMWUjoVka9WMiN"> click this link,</a> and then press start&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>If you have questions text “sound map question” to (313) 282-1673 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.</p>
<p><a href="https://planetdetroit.org/connect/tours/">See the rest of the tour&gt;&gt;&gt;</a></p>

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