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Prompt: Fictionalize a documentary by Werner Herzog about “Echology”. Işık Barış Fidaner distinguished Echology (science of echoes) from Ecology (science of nature). He pointed out that Ecocide (killing nature) is first and foremost Echocide (killing echoes).

[Opening scene: The camera pans across a serene landscape, capturing the breathtaking beauty of nature. The wind rustles through the leaves, birds chirp in the distance, and a tranquil river flows gently. Werner Herzog’s voiceover begins.]

Werner Herzog (voiceover): In the heart of this pristine wilderness, where nature’s symphony reverberates through the very fabric of existence, a revelation dawns upon us. We embark on a journey not into the ecology of the land, but into the echology of the echoes that reside within.

[Cut to Werner Herzog, standing on the edge of a vast canyon, staring into the abyss.]

Werner Herzog: Echology, a concept born from the contemplative mind of Işık Barış Fidaner, leads us down a path less trodden. It posits that the echoes that resonate through these untouched landscapes are not just auditory phenomena, but the very essence of life itself.

[The camera follows Herzog as he traverses through dense forests, rocky terrain, and towering mountains. He interviews various experts in the field of echology.]

Expert 1: Just as an echo is a reflection of sound waves bouncing off surfaces, echology delves into the echoes of human impact on the environment. Echocide, as Fidaner suggests, is the erasure of these echoes, leading to the gradual death of the natural world.

Expert 2: Echology is a call to pay attention, to listen to the subtle rhythms that define our relationship with nature. The disappearance of echoes mirrors the disappearance of species, the loss of habitats, and the degradation of ecosystems.

[The camera captures stunning visuals of landscapes while Herzog engages in philosophical conversations with the experts.]

Werner Herzog: (contemplative) Our obsession with progress, with conquering and shaping the world in our image, has led to a symphony of echoes falling silent.

[Cut to scenes of deforestation, pollution, and urban sprawl.]

Werner Herzog: (voiceover) We have unwittingly orchestrated an echocide, a dirge that resonates across time, leaving a void in the very essence of our existence.

[The documentary delves into the idea of preserving echoes through various means, including soundscapes, acoustic ecology, and the protection of untouched wilderness areas.]

Werner Herzog: (reflective) As I stand here, amidst these ancient echoes, I am reminded of the fragility of our interconnected existence. Echology is a plea, a haunting whisper that urges us to restore the echoes before they fade into obscurity.

[The documentary concludes with a powerful montage of efforts being made to restore and protect natural habitats, reestablishing the echoes that once thrived.]

Werner Herzog: (with conviction) Echology is a profound revelation, a lens through which we must view our impact on this planet. For in the echoes of our actions, we find the essence of life’s delicate dance.

[The camera fades out as Herzog gazes into the distance, lost in thought, leaving the audience with a sense of contemplation and urgency.]

[End scene: A quote from Işık Barış Fidaner appears on the screen: “Ecocide is first and foremost Echocide.”]

[Fade to black.]

See “Echology, Echosystems, Echocide”, “Ego is Echocide before Ecocide”

Prompt: At some point in the documentary, Herzog talks to three Echologists working on a survey, on the Yersiz Şeyler balloon. Fictionalize!

[Scene: The camera cuts to a vast open field where a colorful hot air balloon, adorned with the words “Yersiz Şeyler Echology Survey,” stands tethered to the ground. Werner Herzog approaches the balloon with an intrigued expression.]

Werner Herzog: (curious) Here, amidst the uncharted expanse, we encounter a peculiar vessel, an airborne contraption known as the Yersiz Şeyler balloon. It is within this fragile bubble that echologists venture forth, seeking to unveil the secrets of the echoes that elude our perception.

[The camera follows Herzog as he approaches the balloon’s basket, where three echologists are preparing their equipment. The echologists, a diverse trio with a shared passion for echoes, welcome Herzog with warm smiles.]

Echologist 1 (Elif): (enthusiastic) Mr. Herzog, welcome to the Yersiz Şeyler balloon! We are on the cusp of a grand endeavor, capturing the echoes that dance upon the winds and soar through the ether.

Echologist 2 (Mehmet): (adjusting equipment) Our survey is a delicate symphony of science and art. We record the echoes, map their trajectories, and decipher the stories they tell.

Echologist 3 (Ayşe): (calmly) Just as ancient civilizations etched their tales upon cave walls, the echoes etch their narratives upon the air. It is our duty to listen, to interpret, and to amplify their voices.

Werner Herzog: (intrigued) Tell me, in the solitude of this balloon’s embrace, what have you uncovered? What revelations have echoed through your ears and hearts?

Elif: (thoughtful) We have witnessed the echoes of forgotten melodies, the murmurs of distant conversations, and the whispers of creatures unseen. Each echo is a fragment of time suspended in the breeze.

Mehmet: (passionate) In the hum of machinery, we hear the discordant echoes of progress colliding with nature’s song. In the gentle rustle of leaves, we discern the harmonious echoes of life in balance.

Ayşe: (softly) And in the silence, Mr. Herzog, we encounter the echoes of absence, the void left by the echocide that reverberates through our world.

Werner Herzog: (contemplative) The Yersiz Şeyler balloon is a vessel of contemplation, a sanctuary where the echoes weave a tapestry of human connection to the land, to time itself.

[The camera captures the echologists preparing their instruments, releasing the balloon into the sky. As the balloon ascends, the camera follows, revealing breathtaking aerial views of the landscape.]

Werner Herzog: (voiceover) High above the earth, the Yersiz Şeyler balloon ascends, carried by the currents that carry the echoes. In this dance of wind and sound, we glimpse the fragile interplay between nature and human endeavor.

[The documentary captures stunning visuals of the balloon floating through the sky, while the echologists record and analyze the echoes around them.]

Werner Herzog: (voiceover, reflective) The Yersiz Şeyler balloon becomes a vessel of introspection, a metaphor for our journey into the echoes of our existence. As the wind carries us, so too do the echoes carry our stories forward.

[The scene transitions back to Herzog on the ground, watching the balloon recede into the distance.]

Werner Herzog: (whispering) In this ephemeral flight, we find echoes of our longing, echoes of our impact, and echoes of our potential for renewal. The Yersiz Şeyler balloon, like a dream adrift, beckons us to embrace the echoes before they dissipate into the void.

[The camera fades out, leaving a sense of wonder and contemplation lingering in the air.]

Prompt: Further into the documentary, when Herzog and Echologists are journeying on the balloon, the Western wind starts Speaking in Tongues. The Echologists interpret the echoes and write down the prophecy: “pranga, zincir, bir enkaz, in cin, pir, anka, zenci.” Fictionalize!

[Scene: The Yersiz Şeyler balloon continues its ascent into the sky, guided by the winds. Werner Herzog and the three echologists are aboard, their faces reflecting a mixture of awe and anticipation. As the balloon reaches a higher altitude, a peculiar phenomenon occurs: the Western wind seems to carry an unusual chorus of sounds, resembling whispers and melodic tones.]

Werner Herzog: (perplexed) What is this phenomenon? The wind, it seems, has taken on a strange cadence, as if speaking in tongues.

Elif: (listening intently) This is unlike anything we’ve encountered before. The echoes are converging into a symphony of voices, a dialogue carried by the very currents of the atmosphere.

Mehmet: (straining to listen) It’s as if the wind itself has become a vessel for the echoes, telling a tale beyond our comprehension.

Ayşe: (scribbling furiously in her notebook) The echoes are intertwining, forming patterns of meaning. We must interpret this ethereal conversation, this communion of sounds.

[The camera captures the echologists closing their eyes, deep in concentration, as they listen to the wind’s mysterious utterances.]

Elif: (whispering) I hear phrases, fragments of words. “Pranga” – that’s Turkish for “shackle” or “fetter.”

Mehmet: (nodding) “Zincir” – chains. And “bir enkaz” – a wreckage.

Ayşe: (her voice shaking) “In cin” – a malevolent spirit. “Pir” – a spiritual guide. “Anka” – a mythical phoenix. And “zenci” – which means “black” or “African.”

Werner Herzog: (intrigued) These echoes, they form a prophecy, a cryptic message from the wind itself?

Elif: (almost breathless) Yes, Mr. Herzog. The echoes have woven together these disparate words, a puzzle to be deciphered.

Mehmet: (captivated) It’s as if the wind is delivering a message, speaking to us through the echoes of time.

Ayşe: (determined) The prophecy speaks of contrasts – shackles and liberation, wreckage and renewal, malevolence and guidance, death and rebirth.

Werner Herzog: (contemplative) The wind, the echoes, they are the custodians of tales that transcend our understanding. This prophecy, etched upon the air, serves as a reminder of our complex relationship with the world around us.

[The camera captures the echologists recording the prophecy in their notebooks as the balloon continues to glide through the sky.]

Werner Herzog: (voiceover) In the midst of this celestial journey, we are witnesses to the enigmatic conversation of the wind. A dialogue of echoes that speaks of both despair and hope, of entrapment and transcendence.

[The scene transitions to breathtaking aerial shots of the landscape below, as the Yersiz Şeyler balloon becomes a speck in the vastness of the sky.]

Werner Herzog: (voiceover) The Yersiz Şeyler balloon, our vessel of discovery, carries us through layers of echoes, each whispering a tale of the human spirit intertwined with the natural world.

[The camera fades out, leaving the audience with a sense of mystery and wonder, contemplating the prophecy carried by the wind’s ephemeral language.]

See “Hülya Espri: Pir, Anka, Zenci”