Drift Atlas (soundwalk)

"Sound Area Map"

"Sound Log"                                                                           

wrinkled papers

vents

squeaky shoes

people talking

Airplane 

high heels

wind

laughter

cell phone

food timer

ATM

stairs 

Bus

Walkie Talkie 

Car Radio

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"Sound Body Map"

Were you able to find places and spaces where you could really listen?

 I was able to really concentrate when I sat down and listened, but when I was walking I had trouble focusing on sounds because my eyes were all over the place. 

Was it possible to move without making sound?

 Every time I moved, my coat would rustle or my shoes would squeak, so I was unable to move without making sound.

What happened when you plugged your ears, and then unplugged them?

 It got louder, and instead of seeing the noise, I could hear it. 

What types of sounds were you able to hear?

Listed under "Sound Blog".

Were you able to differentiate between sounds that had a recognizable source and those sounds you could not place?

 Some sounds were hard to recognize if I couldn't see what was making it, but for the most part I knew what the sounds were.

Were you able to detect subtleties, changes, or variations in the ever present drone?

 Yes. Volume and pitch were very distinct.  The drone would change depending on where you are sitting.

Extremely close sounds? Sounds coming from very far away?

Closer sounds were recognizable and easier to describe in detail.  Far away sounds formed a drone.

Were you able to intervene in the urban landscape and create your own sounds by knocking on a resonant piece of metal, activating wind chimes, ect?

 I knocked on a stop sign when we were outside that created quite the noise.

Do you feel you have a new understanding or appreciation of the sounds of our contemporary landscape/cityscape?

 A little bit, it was neat really listening and trying to pick out certain sounds.

How do you feel your sound walk experience will affect your practice as a media artist, if at all?

 I don't feel it will have an effect on me because I am a journalist.  I don't listen to many sounds, though when I sit down now, I might find a better sense of listening.