TrailOff: Chronicles of Asylum (Bartram's Mile)
Chronicles of Asylum by Li Sumpter is an immersive story that follows the Schuylkill River Trail at Bartram’s Mile.
About the story:
Set in future Philadelphia circa 2045 on the eve of a major cosmic event, Chronicles of Asylum follows savvy young journalist Liliquoi Brown as she investigates an otherworldly urban myth in hopes of finding two missing visitors to a refugee camp on the Schuylkill River. Exploring survival and sacrifice, home and exile, humanity’s fate and hope for the future, Chronicles follows the path of this unexpected trailblazer.
About TrailOff:
TrailOff is an audio storytelling app that syncs to your movements as you walk a trail. Each story is uniquely crafted for its site, written by incredible local authors who will explode the way you think about taking a walk outside. Created by Swim Pony and the PA Environmental Council, this FREE project aims to diversify the stories we imagine when we think about the environment.
Make sure to download the TrailOff App, and this story before you go. Your phone needs to stay open on the app for the story to play, so make sure that you have plenty of battery before you start.