Welcome to the test version of THESE ARE THE FIRST WORDS, a sound walk connecting personal and ecological grief that begins at the Laboratory for Other Worlds in the NYU Wet Lab on Governor’s Island. In it, the first words of long-held condolence cards are intertwined with the cryptic speech of birds to create a soundscape of disjointed grief, evoking feelings of both love and helplessness. The experience brings into sharp relief the bridge between personal and environmental tragedy.

To access this walk, contact DTW for testing instructions and link.