Proj. 8- War of the Mind: Ataraxy vs Apprehension

 Project 8. Allatonceness

War of the Mind: Ataraxy vs Apprehension



    The piece is an extension of a previous soundscape project. This initial soundscape project aimed to create a feeling of tranquility and peace through sounds captured in nature as well as ethereal sounds from the human body (humming) to create an out of body experience, a calming effect, or to be used as a meditation sound. This project aims to expand on that concept by creating an atmosphere that explores the mind, specifically an anxious, worried, or overwhelmed mind through the loops and bounds of an overthinker. I attempted to convey the calm before the storm, the unnerving, and dizzying experience experienced by many overthinkers. I also attempted to show how one can go through this spiral of thoughts. You can sometimes become lost within your own mind or can become lost within yourself to the point that you do not recall who you were before you awoke. 

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