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As a new attender, the following thoughts may be going through your mind: What even is a sound-map, what does it do, and how does it work?
Don’t worry!
When developing this project, the goal was to ensure adept and new listeners alike have an equitable chance of absorbing this experience. It is the project’s mission that new listeners, like you, can have all the information they need beforehand to feel part of the community! So essentially, all your above questions will be answered shortly.
To start our journey, it is essential to understand not only the themes surrounding soundscapes. comprehending and attaining the skill of ‘listening in focus’ or also known as reduced listening is essential to navigating the world of sound-maps. Click the link below to our ‘About’ section which will dive into ideas of soundscapes as well as overall skill of ‘reduced listening’ and how it enriches the acoustic environment .
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Mission For Project
Taking inspiration from the Montreal and London sound-maps, the mission of this project is to bring this acoustic experience to the Okanagan terrain. Through utilizing dynamic audio and visual technologies, listeners can find a holistic way of engaging within a particular place. By reduce listening through these audio archives, it allows participants to slow down and being grounded in one’s environment. Therefore, further establishing community collective, mindful relationships between the listener and ecosystem.
Photo of Elizabeth Reynolds (project-curator) during audio archive collection at Knox mountain soundscape ( December 4th, 2024)