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In this workshop, participants will explore the depths of aquatic environments and discover the hidden soundscapes of aquatic life. Using specialised equipment such as hydrophones, they will embark on a journey to listen, record and connect with the underwater world. The aim is to introduce participants to underwater soundscapes, their ecological significance, and the techniques for recording and understanding them. To reconnect participants and natural environments while raising awareness of the problem of underwater noise pollution.
There will be two sessions of this workshop.
Boat session: This session will take place on a boat on the Tagus River. Boarding and disembarking will be at Doca de Belém at 11 a.m..
Land session: This session will take place on the banks of the Tagus River, in Trafaria, at 11 a.m..
Boat session: November 15 at 11 a.m. at Belém Dock.
Land session: November 16 at 11 a.m. at Trafaria.
2 hours.
8 people.
Francisca Rocha Gonçalves, originally from Porto and currently based in Berlin, is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist whose work sits at the intersection of sound, science, and environmental activism. With a diverse academic background in biological sciences (Veterinary Medicine), Multimedia (Master’s), and a PhD in Digital Media from the University of Porto, she brings together technology, ecology, and artistic expression to explore underwater soundscapes and noise pollution.
Her research in acoustic ecology centres on the effects of underwater vibrations and particle motion, exploring how anthropogenic noise affects aquatic life. By leveraging sound art and creative technologies, Francisca seeks to raise societal and environmental awareness, translating scientific research into accessible artistic expressions. Her work offers new perspectives not only for musical compositions but also for live performances that foster a deeper connection between humans and the natural world.
Currently, Francisca teaches a course titled “Reflecting Human-Environment Relations Through Sound” at Bard College Berlin. She is also an artist-in-residence for “A Call to the Sea,” part of the EU-funded “Bauhaus of the Sea Sails” project. This residency, in collaboration with Aquário Vasco da Gama, Câmara Municipal de Oeiras, and the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, explores innovative solutions to reconnect humans with nature while reflecting the zoological collection of the Aquarium.
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