Ataraxy: Soundscape Proj.
Soundscape Proj. My aim for this project was to create a soundscape that emulates meditation or deep listening practices with ambient and ethereal sounds that draw from nature and the human body. The idea that I wanted to be presented and what drove the meaning behind my soundscape project was one that can transport the listener to another place or another state of mind. I wanted the outdoor landscape (rain, wind chime, birds, and running water) to produce a calming effect on the listener. As well as give them the feeling of self-soothing which can be heard through the humming. I wanted my project to create what McLuhan states, “the desired psychological response in the listener”. Additionally, when looking for visuals to represent my project I stumbled across this picture which contains a lone tree in the middle of a body of water surrounded by a forest. I chose this visual to represent my project because I want my soundscape to represent serenity, tranquility, and peacefulness for t