What I Hear...

Walking through Brooklyn at eleven in the evening is like the eye of the storm, tranquil yet mysterious. I hear leaves brushing up against the concrete when the wind picks up, I can hear the chimes on the front porches of the houses. As I walk further I began to hear the cars' wheels on the wet pavement. I can hear ambulances very faintly in the background. I can hear some television shows as I walk past apartment buildings and the exhaustion of the MTA buses that drive by occasionally. The sounds that are meaningful to me are the sounds of the wind and raindrops as they land in puddles and hit my face. I enjoy any sounds relating to nature and weather. The sounds that I closely relate with my neighborhood are the sounds of distant ambulances, stray cats playing and trees rustling in the wind. I believe the ambulances are the soundmarks of the neighborhood. Going on the soundwalk is really peaceful; it allows you to meditate with the universe and using your ears as eyes and understanding your environment differently. I enjoyed this activity because you get a chance to meditate and relieve other stress from your daily life.

Link to project #1; define a space.

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