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[murmur] is an archival documentary project that collects and curates stories set in specific Toronto locations, told by Torontonians themselves. At each of these locations, a green [murmur] sign with a telephone number and location code marks where stories are available. By using a mobile phone, users are able to listen to the story of that place while engaging in the physical experience of being there. Some stories suggest that the listener walk around, following a certain path through a place, while others allow a person to wander with both their feet and their gaze. [murmur] was first established in Toronto's Kensington Market in 2003. That same year projects were launched in Vancouver's Chinatown and along St. Laurent Boulevard in Montreal. In 2004 [murmur] was awarded a Toronto Arts Council grant enabling it to spread north from Kensington to the Annex neighbourhood. In November 2004, a [murmur] site was established at The Drake Hotel. [murmur] was initially developed with the assistance of the Canadian Film Centre, Habitat New Media Lab and is currently nominated for a 2005 Heritage Toronto Award.

Postal address
[murmur]

Phone: 647-828-6412
Email: shawn@murmurtoronto.ca

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