The anthropocene describes a relationship between us and nature. The piece is a one-way conversation in which we are rendered silent. Caught between the loneliness of a city and the immensity of nature, listen.

Script:

Notes - Slow speech

Sound: A low trickle of water; a voice emerges

Can you hear me?…

How have you been?…

It's been a while…

Things have changed…

Do you remember how things were?…

Although, I suppose you weren't always there…

Sound: Louder

Can you hear that? Listen closely.

Sound: A hum A drizzle A rustle A roar A howl A thundering …

Focus on me instead... Place your hand on your abdomen… Inhale for a count of four... 1…2…3…4 Hold your breath. 1 2 3 4 Exhale 1 2 3 4 Hold 1 2 3 4

image: person (sam) sitting next to installation listening to the audio through a landline telephone