Location: sitting on steps in front of statue
Todd Barton:
While listening to this track, I found myself feeling as though I was being watched and that someone was looking for me. Because of this, I found myself looking more at the crowds of people in front me and watching to see which people look in my direction. As the audio progressed, I found myself getting more comfortable and relaxed. I even noticed that I would move my finger along my phone as if I was playing the instrument in the audio. Another thing I noticed is that I never looked up at the sky or the buildings in front of me.
Nao Nishihara:
Similar to Todd Barton’s piece, I found myself feeling slightly afraid when the audio began. But this time, I got the eerie feeling that there was something behind me inching closer and closer to me. With this feeling in my mind I decided not to look back and keep looking forward. While looking forward my eyes were immediately attracted to a pigeon walking in front of me. My mind matched the pigeon’s walk with a story of the bird looking for food. Then, as the bird walked by the subway station, I noticed the plethora of other birds on top the station and immediately took notice to how many animals and other pieces of nature were around me.
Peter Vogel:
As I began listening to this track, the sound of two men arguing was breaking through the music. Although this did slightly distract me from the audio itself, after a few seconds I began to intertwine the arguing and the audio in my head, making for a very intense visual experience. This felt almost like a “scene” in a film. As the men stopped arguing the sun obscured my vision and I found myself staring into it. My eyes then followed the skyscrapers above me and the song left me feeling very inspired and imaginative, unlike the previous tracks.
Location: sitting in middle of park
Todd Barton:
This time, listening to this track invoked the feeling of mystery rather than fear. In the beginning of the track, I took notice to the people sitting next to me and began to grow a curiosity for why they were here and what they were doing. Then, I random guy sat next to me and lite a cigarette, the smell of this cigarette further induced the idea of mystery and all of my attention grew on that guy. As he walked away I began to think about what his story was and why he sat and walked away so quickly.
Nao Nishihara:
As I was listening to this track, I began to think about the cultural divide within the park. First, I took notice to all of the homeless people around me and began to think of why decided to live in Union and if they all know each other. After this, I realized that around me were families and children coming home from school. This made me think of how strange it is how these drastically different types of people can exist in this same space. Once again, I couldn’t help but feel a little scared and uneasy while listening to this audio. But, as the audio came to a close I began to feel more relaxed.
Peter Vogel:
As I listened to this track I thought more about the track itself rather than my surroundings (at first). I noticed that the audio itself sounds similar to instruments used in 80s music. This thought brought my attention to the pattern of the people walking in front of me. I found myself matching the pattern of their footsteps with the 80s instrument used in the song. This song also had more of an “intense” vibe than when I first listened to it. Because of this, I took notice to the intensity at which people walk in Union.
