Polyrhythms from the Southern Atlantic Forest

Artist:

Melissa Pons

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Notes:

A backyard that is as much part of the rainforest as it’s permeable to everything: insects, amphibians, birds, wild felines.
Wildlife can by anywhere. In this land with a few houses co-habitating with this spectacular display of life, there are howler monkeys, several amphibian species I am yet to know their names, pumas, ocelots (jaguatirica), jaguars (onça-pintada) big lizards, spiders the size of my hand, countless insects.
I can edit a file, but I haven’t yet processed the incredible beauty of this place. It breathes life everywhere, it’s full of sounds, colours and textures and it feels peaceful and wild. I move cautiously with uttermost respect and reverence. The first moments recording by myself carry some nerves: a cousin of mine has been attacked by a puma here. I never know what to expect, yet fear is not the most predominant or paralysing emotion. It’s curiosity and excitement.

Tufão, the house dog, keeps me and my gear company and brings safety as well as some little noises.

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Polyrhythms from the Southern Atlantic Forest

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