
About Voices of the Forest

The power of creation inherent in Nature is perhaps the greatest example of creativity on Earth. Nature is constantly manifesting itself in multiple forms through the great cycle of creation and destruction. Contrary to the traditional conception that defines Nature as something separate from the human being, our vision is based on its integration into it. Based on this approach, it has been shown that when humans come into contact with Nature, particularly with healthy natural areas, they return to a state of natural internal balance. This state makes it possible to stimulate inspiration and creativity processes more easily. Great examples of art inspired by it can be seen in masterful works such as Vivaldi's 4 seasons, Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings and even in Gaudi's architecture. The predominant cultural model tends to distance us from Nature, however the ability to link ourselves to it is something intrinsic to humans.
We want to enable the connection with Nature as a way of power to go inward. Nature, as that “outside space”, is the perfect medium for self-knowledge, “going inward”; However, people often do not know how to do it. We propose to generate ways so that people can get closer to these spaces within a living Nature. We achieve this in a different way: through the exploration of sound. Sound has been used as an inexhaustible source of information over the years, because thanks to sound we can know the environment that surrounds us, develop many of our daily activities and even reach states of plenitude and inner silence. Sound is also a clear indicator of health, we can see it from the palpitation rate of our heart to the acoustic complexity of a tropical forest.
What it is?
Voces del Bosque is a project that brings together various ecological initiatives aimed at fostering human awareness and regeneration through sensory methodologies based primarily on deep listening to nature. The project focuses on natural soundscapes as a tool for biocultural conservation, while also promoting environmental awareness, ecosystem–human well-being, and the recognition of nature’s intrinsic value.
Through artistic residencies, sound walks, and immersive experiences in natural environments, Voces del Bosque creates spaces for dialogue and reflection that invite deep reconnection with ecosystems and active protection of natural territories.

Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world
and therefore, rich in natural sounds as well.
An interview that shows what's behind Voices of the Forest
The Team

Paola Moscoso
Founder, Director
PhD biologist specialized in ecoacoustics at the University of Sussex. Her love for animals and nature led her to study biology. She has been working for more than 15 years in research and conservation of tropical forests and threatened species of Ecuador; being part of the Primate Specialist Group of the IUCN. She has travelled around the world visiting wild areas, including Antartic lands. where she was a scientist delegate of Ecuador in 2011. Her focus of research is based on understanding the use of sounds as indicators of the health of an ecosystem and the importance of soundscape of quality for humans.
Paola has been trained in holistic areas such as meditation and energy healing, being part of the Clairvision and Munay Suyu schools of personal development. She also has an ecotherapy training from the Earth Body Institute in California. She has explored arts such as African-American music, participating in musical groups in Ecuador and England. Her photographic work has been exposed in exhibitions in her home country.
Her scientific training and experience in the fields of arts and personal development have led her
to create integrative and multidisciplinary projects such as Voces del Bosque, of which
she is the founder.
Click here to see more of her work.

Gustavo Chiriboga
Audiovisual communicator
He is an independent filmmaker and storyteller. He has a master's degree in performing arts from Montpellier 3 in France and ten years of practical experience. His line of work has been quite diverse and he has collaborated on projects ranging from advertising to feature films. He is madly in love with our planet, Mother Earth, Ecuador and its cultures. That is why it specializes above all in audiovisual narration with ecological content. He currently directs the video coordination of the Network of Seed Guardians, an organization that brings together more than 100 families with permacultural projects throughout the country. Gustavo is also passionate about self-development and ancient knowledge. He has been for several years a student at the MunaySuyu temple-school of Inka wisdom, with which he creates content. He is also the editor of the school's latest film, which won best film at the Quetzalcoatl Indigenous Film Festival in 2021. He works with wise women and men in different traditions throughout the United States, in order to share their messages and motivate humans to remember the ways of Nature. His work is currently shown on international streaming platforms such as Gaia Network and Inti.tv.