Take a minute to listen to what’s around you. Now, turn 180 degrees and see if the world sounds the same. Your proximity to sounds changes the way you hear them. Yet at the same time, what your listening focus latches onto seems to happen automatically. Where does that come from and why does it happen? 

We all listen differently, and this episode is meant to dive deep into why that might be. Lou does some field recording, more interviewing and lots of hiking to think about where his listening positionality comes from. A position can change the physics of a sound recording, but our positionality as listeners may be just as important to think about. If an ecosystem’s soundscape is the object of our attention, maybe it’s time to consider how our listening plays a big role in shaping our understanding of it.

INvironments was made in association with Concordia University. Artwork by Lily Cowper. For all things INvironments, visit the website: https://lucrask.wixsite.com/invironments