Hackney Hear: London Fields
Detailed App Info:
Application Description
----- Moving Stories on the Move -----
Triggering audio via GPS-location, Hackney Hear provides an innovative way to explore and rediscover London Fields through the stories of residents, local celebrities and archive, along with new commissions from award-winning artists in the area.
----- Using Hackney Hear -----
* Start anywhere in London Fields or Broadway Market, E8
* Put your headphones on, slip your phone into your pocket and start walking
* Stand still to hear more of each story
* Move on to hear to something new
----- Listen to the unheard stories of Hackney -----
* Iain Sinclair unravels the layers of history in his beloved local park
* Performance poet Shane Solanki performs 'the Lido' at Hackney’s outdoor swimming pool
* Photographer Tom Hunter tells tales of the 1980s squatting scene
* Local residents tell the secrets behind their neighbourhood, from first kisses to gang etiquette
----- Produced by the multi-award winning Hackney Podcast -----
* Created with Amblr
* Shortlisted for TechCon Technical Innovation Award 2011
* Supported by Arts Council England, Hackney Council and the Guardian
PLEASE NOTE:
* This app is for use in London Fields, UK only
* Standby for updates and future chapters
* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The app will switch off after 10 minutes if you leave the London Fields area.
Triggering audio via GPS-location, Hackney Hear provides an innovative way to explore and rediscover London Fields through the stories of residents, local celebrities and archive, along with new commissions from award-winning artists in the area.
----- Using Hackney Hear -----
* Start anywhere in London Fields or Broadway Market, E8
* Put your headphones on, slip your phone into your pocket and start walking
* Stand still to hear more of each story
* Move on to hear to something new
----- Listen to the unheard stories of Hackney -----
* Iain Sinclair unravels the layers of history in his beloved local park
* Performance poet Shane Solanki performs 'the Lido' at Hackney’s outdoor swimming pool
* Photographer Tom Hunter tells tales of the 1980s squatting scene
* Local residents tell the secrets behind their neighbourhood, from first kisses to gang etiquette
----- Produced by the multi-award winning Hackney Podcast -----
* Created with Amblr
* Shortlisted for TechCon Technical Innovation Award 2011
* Supported by Arts Council England, Hackney Council and the Guardian
PLEASE NOTE:
* This app is for use in London Fields, UK only
* Standby for updates and future chapters
* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The app will switch off after 10 minutes if you leave the London Fields area.
Requirements
Your mobile device must have at least 346.57 MB of space to download and install Hackney Hear: London Fields app. Hackney Hear: London Fields is available on iTunes for $0.00
If you have any problems with installation or in-app purchase, found bugs, questions, comments about this application, you can visit the official website of Amblr LLP at http://www.hackneyhear.com/.
Copyright © 2012 Hackney Hear
