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The Discipline of Not Knowing

A bioacoustician goes out knowing what they are looking for. An audio-naturalist goes out not knowing. Thibault Noirot on a French trade passed hand to hand and almost never written down, on what every instrument costs you, and on why the frame is already a mix.

PublishedSeptember 25, 2026
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The Discipline of Not Knowing

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Thibault Noirot

Thibault Noirot

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Thibault Noirot

Thibault Noirot is a sound artist, audio-naturalist and wildlife photographer based in Paris. He records the nocturnal fauna of Père-Lachaise cemetery, the inside of living trunks with contact microphones, and lake ice under tension. His outdoor exhibition, twenty panels with QR codes, is touring the 20th arrondissement of Paris. He is preparing doctoral research on archiving and giving voice to species in decline.