Familiar Quiet Loud

feels nice

feels familiar

quiet and loud

cant move but like it here

happy being in the sun

enjoy feeling the soil

this feels familiar

fiya pite

ynbrela

trees

drincse

[we] can hear

the familiar sound of the metro

happyness

same as forest school

maknikn stuff

plant

it harts wen people clim [us] :(

when [we] fall from [our] tree

[we] can feel the cold wind brr

hi flynig into stuff

mutrul

now we know what is in the forest

humans can roam anywhere

what is man-made or natural

that humans can be respectful

and are fascinated by nature

how to stay safe in the forest

humans bottle us up

for research

next time we hope

we can come back again

they come back again

to explore more of the space

to be friends

people look after the forest

and respect [them]

enjoy spending time with us

Authors

A collaborative place-based story from Gateshead Riverside Park, transcribed here as crafted and captured in place on Thursday 20 June 2024, between 10:00 and 12:00 BST, by Adrian, Brandon, Bryan, Caitlyn Ormesby, Dominic, Elana, Jake, Kirsty Recchia, Lotte Dijkstra, Matt Logan, Ryan, Thea Heskett and the more-than-human beings and vibrant matterings present.

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HERE, NOW

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THIS FEELS FAMILIAR

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NOW WE KNOW

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NEXT TIME, WE HOPE

• HERE, NOW • THIS FEELS FAMILIAR • NOW WE KNOW • NEXT TIME, WE HOPE

For a moment, we allowed ourselves to experience an interconnected moment in this urban forest place. We investigated the more-than-human connections in and with Gateshead Riverside Park, using our bodies, personal stories, and collaborative place-based explorations. During and after each prompt, we record our responses. This is the urban forest story we uncovered.

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