Category Archives: Cities

Singing on the Train

Posted on July 30, 2014 by nadiaszold

If traveling by train from Sicily to mainland Italy, the train is cut in half and boards a ferry. The ferry, carrying its cargo of train cars and passengers, crosses the Strait of Messina- a narrow passage connecting the Ionian … Continue reading →

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Fare protest!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Bee

On December 20th of last year, I made the attached recording at a subway station in Mexico City.  On it, the normal voices of travelers resound a bit more loudly than usual through the expansive above-ground station.  There is shouting … Continue reading →

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The Buzz of Commerce Along the Ruta del Comprador in Quito, Ecuador

Posted on May 3, 2012 by tnelms14

Taylor C. Nelms, photos by Anna Wilking For the last time he raised his eyes and looked at the markets. […] The general awakening had spread, from the first start of the market gardeners snoring in their cloaks, to the … Continue reading →

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Bicyclists as Musicians, City as Acoustic Shell: Kagel’s “Eine Brise” in Los Angeles

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Adonia

Hi, I’m Adonia. My fieldwork investigates how bicyclists co-create public spaces. I lived in Los Angeles from 2008 to 2011. Just about two years ago, I received an invitation to participate in a concert with my bicycle. The Colburn School, … Continue reading →

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