R2: Sound

I have always thought sound to be an extremely important but I had never considered in some of the ways that I was exposed to through the readings and videos I viewed. I like the concept of exploring sound in nature and focusing on separate and unique sounds. I never thought of pollution in the form of sound, but now I will notice it often. I completely agree that we live in a world supersaturated with noises that we never ask for. I love the concept of preserving areas that have natural sound and I never even knew that was possible. The only thing I thought about during Justin Boyd: Sound and Time was how much I admired his skill for recording sound. One thing I have always wished I knew more about was sound recording and he seemed to take it to a level I wish I could. My favorite part of Listen was when he held up the sign that read, “Listen” and held it there for about a minute. I began to closely listen to my surroundings and noticing all the small sounds and trying to figure out what was causing them. I began to wonder what it would be like to experience absolutely zero sound and if that is even possible. It made me reminisce to the media fast where I began to notice how amazed I became at the sound of driving with no music or speaking. It made me feel like I was just sitting in a quiet room and happened to be flying through the air at 60mph. This lead to other strange thoughts about cars in general but that is a topic for another time and place!

Synesthesia (R1)

Synesthesia is a phenomenon that has not only interested me but has made me wish I had the power to do so! I feel this correlation of senses can be valuable when creating various kinds of art. This predisposed pattern that naturally occurs in the subject's mind can develop a specific style of thinking that can be constant in their works of art. I never knew there were so many types of Synesthesia and I feel research on this ability is vital in understanding what makes people talented in certain areas and how people think in general. I think a lot of people have very weak forms of synesthesia and might not realize it. For example, When I listen to music I visualize certain shapes to certain notes sometimes but it is not as strong or consistent to classify as synesthesia. I'm sure others have this blending of sense to one degree or another.