Jim Metzner at his home studio in Lamontville. Photo: Beth Dixon
Recording the sounds of our planet over four decades, American Jim Metzner is an audio legend. Host and producer of one of the longest running science programmes Pulse of the Planet, Metzner has recorded everywhere from Australian cloud forests to Brazilian favelas.
The significance of Metzner’s work has been acknowledged this month by thousands of his recordings being archived by the US Library of Congress.
Metzner is currently visiting the University of Otago as a Fulbright Specialist. He will give a public talk in Dunedin on 6 October. While here he is also working with others to record soundscapes as part of Aotearoa Stories in Sound. Head here to contribute.
Metzner recently published his first novel, Sacred Mounds, set among first nation American ancient earthworks.
