DIVERSE.FREQUENCIES

Listening to Space, Sound, and Imagination
DIVERSE.FREQUENCIES invited children in Dresden’s Johannstadt district to explore their neighborhood through sound, performance, and digital media. Using their own voices, bodies, and field recordings, participants created immersive soundscapes and audio performances that reimagined their environment from new perspectives.
Year
2024
City
Dresden (DE)
Format
Custom Project Design
Participants
Children ages 8–12
Partners
Kulturtreff Johannstadt, Hort der Canaletto-Grundschule
Research Base
Face Less
Funders
This project was supported by the City of Dresden as part of its funding program for cultural education projects.

Context

Our approach

The workshop combined field recording, sound editing, group performance, and storytelling. Participants used professional equipment to collect sounds across the city, designed costumes and props for imaginary sound expeditions, and reflected on how noise, rhythm, and silence shape the way we feel, move, and express ourselves.

The format culminated in a multi-day holiday lab, where the group transformed their creative research into a public sound installation—presented during a neighborhood celebration at Kulturtreff Johannstadt.

Outcomes & Impact

From building oversized microphones to composing their own soundtracks, children developed creative agency while discovering the power of non-visual expression. The final audio-visual installation was shared with families and the local community, strengthening neighborhood ties and offering new formats for collective storytelling. Plans for long-term collaboration and knowledge transfer are already in motion. 

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Lissy Lee and John for their invaluable support and commitment throughout the project.

Special thanks

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