Modified, straightened, covered, and invisible water bodies – though they cannot be easily seen or heard – have always been there, making sounds. The Lament of the Water invites listeners to access The Hague’s waterscape from a different vantage point through active, embodied listening. By combining site-specific field recordings, water-memory narratives from diverse cultures and perspectives evoked by the same landscape, and guided on-site listening instructions, these elements intertwine to form a polyphony of urban nature. This soundwalk aims to attune one’s senses, expand their listening spectrum, and reestablish connections with the vibrant matters surrounding them.

The starting point for the audio walk is at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the Rijnstraat 8, Den Haag, where Alberto Berera, Sina Fard, Tewa Barnosa, and Junying Wu will meet you. Please bring your phone and your own headphones.