Ecotones: Investigating Sounds and Territories Published by Spector Books

Spector Books has published 'Ecotones, Investigating Sounds and Territories,' a 240-page book in English, edited by Valentin Bansac, Mike Fritsch, Alice Loumeau, and Peter Szendy. This volume, set to release in Germany in 2025 (ISBN 978-3959058933), delves into the increasing cultural fascination with non-visual and localized experiences, standing in contrast to screen-centric global media. It emphasizes sound studies, active listening, and field recordings, employing the ecological term 'ecotone'—a rich transitional area between ecosystems—as a metaphor. Featuring a variety of writing styles (personal, theoretical, poetic, case studies) from architecture, musicology, and ecology, it explores the global interplay between sound and territory. The book also expands on the Sonic Investigations installation showcased at the Luxembourg Pavilion during the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, which included contributions from Ludwig Berger and Anthea Caddy, fostering discussions on the importance of listening.