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Field recording · Hong Kong

Shark Mystique exhibition sound

海洋路 Marine Road, 深水角 Sham Shui Kok, 大樹灣 Tai Shue Wan, 南區 Southern District, 香港島 Hong Kong Island, 香港 Hong Kong, 中国

A field recording by ceciliacapucines made in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong on 28 February 2026, in the afternoon. Soundscape: crowds & voices.

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Shark Mystique exhibition sound
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Recordist's notes

This is recorded using Sony PCM-D50, indoor. We can hear people loudly expressing “Wow” and “Ohhh” from all ages, including toddlers, teenagers, young adults, and parents. Sometimes even a slight screaming. These are all in different languages, including Chinese, Cantonese, and English. The sound is fascinating because it is highly personal: when people are amazed by the sharks and make a sound, they exclaim for themselves instead of for show. They feel safe that they don’t hold back when showing appreciation and amazement: they are in their own worlds. Worth noticeably is the fact that parents won’t restrain their children from making noise, which is an uncommon practice in Hong Kong.

Written by ceciliacapucines on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Hong Kong Island is a city of about 1,195,529 people, Hong Kong. OttoAnna lists 10 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Sony PCM-D50. A respected low-noise handheld with adjustable stereo microphones.

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