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Listen to the voices of the forest

About Voices of the Forest

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The creative power inherent in Nature is perhaps the greatest example of creativity on Earth. In its endless cycle of creation and destruction, Nature constantly manifests itself in multiple forms. Unlike the traditional conception that places it as something separate from human beings, our vision is rooted in integration: we are part of it.

From this perspective, it has been shown that contact with Nature —especially with healthy ecosystems— brings us back to a state of inner balance that stimulates inspiration and creativity. Great works confirm this: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, the murals of Diego Rivera, the canvases of Tarsila do Amaral, the sculptures of El Anatsui, and the architecture of Gaudí all emerged from a deep connection with the natural world. Although the dominant cultural model tends to distance us from Nature, our bond with it is something intrinsic to the human condition.

We want to open pathways toward that bond, understanding Nature as a space that invites us to turn inward. That living "outside" is, paradoxically, the perfect medium for self-knowledge; yet many people do not know how to inhabit it. Our proposal is to bring people closer to these spaces in a different way: through sound.

Sound is an inexhaustible source of information. It allows us to know our surroundings, sustain our daily activities, and reach states of fullness and inner silence. It is also a clear indicator of health: from the rhythm of the heartbeat to the acoustic complexity of a tropical forest, sound speaks to us of the pulse of life.

What it is?

Voces del Bosque (Voices of the Forest) is a project that brings together ecological initiatives aimed at fostering awareness and human and more-than-human interconnection, through methodologies rooted in listening to Nature.

The project focuses on soundscapes as a tool for biocultural conservation, environmental awareness, ecosystem health, and the recognition of the intrinsic value of ecosystems. Through sound walks, artistic residencies, immersive experiences, and interdisciplinary research, Voces del Bosque creates spaces for dialogue and reflection that promote a deeper and more respectful relationship with territories.

The Team

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Paola Moscoso
Founder, Director

Paola Moscoso holds a PhD in Biology with a specialization in Ecoacoustics from the University of Sussex, and has over 15 years of experience in research and conservation of tropical forests and endangered species in Ecuador. Her work focuses on the use of sound as an indicator of both ecosystem health and human wellbeing.

Her interest in personal development and meditation has led her to train at the Clairvision and Munay Suyu schools since 2015, and to receive Ecotherapy training at the Earth Body Institute in the United States.

An explorer by nature, Paola has ventured into photography, illustration, percussion, and more recently, sound art and soundscape recording. The confluence of her scientific background, artistic sensibility, and personal development practice has led her to spearhead integrative and multidisciplinary projects, most notably Voces del Bosque, of which she is director and founder.

Click here to see more of her work.

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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.

Collaborators

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Sozapato
 
Artistic support

Sozapato (Sofía Zapata) is a graphic designer, Bachelor of Plastic Arts, Master of the illustrated children's book and actress in the theatrical collective Chalata Clown. Her work as an illustrator has been published and exhibited in countries such as: Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Italy, China, Turkey, Iran, England and the United Arab Emirates. In 2019 she is selected as one of the 500 best young illustrators in the Chinese publication Posts & Telecom Press. In 2020 the New York Times in Spanish publishes its illustrated text "Inevitable Metamorphosis" and this same year it is a finalist and honorable mention in the graphic design category at the 7th Ibero-American Design Biennial in Madrid – Spain.

In 2021 she is invited to the international exhibition Aeroarte, she is selected for the exhibition Children Spectators in Bologna, selected for Sharjah Exhibition for Children's Books Illustrations in the UAE and for the exhibition of bridge posters in Iran. In addition, he obtains the second place in the international illustration competition of Amanuta in Chile. This same year his book "Under Today" is selected to be part of the Cerlalc-IBBY Catalogue of LIJ and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Cata Lizarzaburo
Artistic support

Visual and plastic artist. I paint since I was little and I feel art as an innate gift that I have perfected over the years. He trained as a digital and visual artist in Ecuador. His artistic training has been complemented by a process of self-knowledge. On trips to countries like Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, the United States and Paraguay, he continued with his training. He has also ventured into different artistic branches such as music, sculpture, theater, dance and cinema. Art for her is a process of expression and creation of the spirit. In recent years, he has taught courses and workshops to children and adults in Ecuador related to artistic expression, such as painting and plastic expression, within natural areas. Share the infinite possibilities of art as a means of personal and collective evolution.

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