Lecture / foredrag
I believe that sound is the key to a new understanding of our relation to the world. New to our generation, who was brought up in a very visual culture.
Sound defines time, but it also defines space.
The sound of a hammer unfolds over time, but it also unfolds the space that surrounds it. I call this phenomenon ‘soundspace’.
Soundspace does not only tell us things about the physical proportions of a space, or the materials being used to create this space. Soundspace also tells us what somebody just did in this space – somebody just used a hammer. For constructing something, working, bringing an idea to life, improving life.
We use sound to navigate through the world all life long. Position ourselves in space, in relation to things, people, to actions and events. Even to things we can’t see, but only hear. If we listen closely to the soundspace that surrounds us, we become aware of all the tiny things we might not have noticed with the eye, but now notice with the ear.
Through soundspace awareness, we learn what huge impact sound has on our daily life. How it affects our understanding of things and our social behaviour. And with this knowledge, we can create better soundspaces, and ultimately, better lifes.
