"Dear River” is a listening experience that invites people to contemplate their relationship to a local river. It offers a profound and meditative experience that acknowledges the importance of nature within our lives and provides space for quiet reflection amidst the noise of contemporary life. Dear River is a variation of Rose's project Dear Tree
Listen to Lismore “Dear River” soundtrack below.
Recorded one year after the last big floods.
TRIGGER WARNING: This listening experience features stories about the 2022 Northern Rivers floods.
The first version of "Dear River" was created in Lismore after an invitation from audio artist/media & journalism lecturer Jeanti St Clair. Just over a year after the huge floods of 2022, Rose spent a week in Lismore recording local people speaking to their river. These words of love, respect and reflection were intertwined with field recordings of the river by Jeanti St Clair. A listening event was presented in Lismore at the Living Lab Northern Rivers where people absorbed the soundtrack through headphones - up close and intimate.
Supported by We Al-li (Culturally Informed Trauma Integrated Healing) & Creative First Aid Alliance.
Produced by Jeanti St Clair and Rose
