Rocha da Relva, 22h30. In the darkness, on a cliff edge, a group of people sit in a circle. They are here to listen to the noisy nighttime return of the cagarros. A tactile deck of cards is passed around, each card represents an aspect of the cagarros’ life cycle and an aspect of deep listening. A story is woven together, connecting cagarros and people, sound and light, empathy and indifference and the challenges of living in a world that privileges vision.

Installation view

Installation view

A Jangada is a multi-channel sound installation based on the series of listening sessions, Cagarros Assembly, that Ellie created in collaboration with marine biologists from SPEA, members of ACAPO and Walk&Talk.


Excerpt of A Jangada


Excerpt - Ana using the cards

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Exhibitited at Museu do Carlos Machado, Ponta Delgada, S.Miguel
September 13-November, 2024