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I recommend using noise-cancelling headphones for a more vivid feeling as you walk with me and experience the sounds, voices, languages, and cultures in the city.
Tracks:
1. Labour Day
Recorded:
September 1, 2025
Toronto, Canada
Walking sound research around the harbour front area.
Edited:
September 3, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
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Sound Ethnographies of the Bus
For nearly 15 years, my daily commute on the TTC has been a living soundscape. While official policy and signage present a bilingual city of English and French, the reality I experience is a symphony of many tongues. This project documents that dissonance through photography and field recordings. I have come to understand that Toronto is not a binaural/binary society, but a pluriversal one; a place where the sonic landscape of its people directly reflects, and often challenges, the official linguistic landscape of its infrastructure. This is the sound and sight of a true Diver[CITY].
This safety sign, translated into multiple languages including Hindi/Nepali, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, and Russian, vividly illustrates the linguistic diversity of Toronto's public transit system. It highlights the TTC's commitment to inclusivity by providing vital safety information to a broad spectrum of riders, thereby offering valuable insight into the cultural demographics and communication strategies within the city's bus infography.
Bus: 905A Eastbound toward Kennedy Station
This sign by the exit window is not just about conveying instructions; it is a small but significant symbol of Canada's commitment to linguistic duality, ensuring both practical safety and the recognition of its two official languages indaily public life.
Bus 29A Southbound
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