Bringing nature to you in sounds and images
Posted in In Nature:, Listening, Travel, Turkey on Mar 27th, 2010
In the garden of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul by Listening Earth
The heart of a bustling city such as Istanbul may seem an unlikely place for nature sound recording. But this morning I thought I’d give it a go.
The day dawned bright and sunny, and I grabbed my recording gear and walked [...]
Posted in Listening, Philosophy, Society and Nature Sounds on Jan 21st, 2009
Recording the sounds of nature is an unusual occupation, and we often find that people misunderstand the nature of our work.
Here are our Top Ten popular misconceptions about nature recordings!
Posted in Listening on Aug 7th, 2008
In part one, I discussed music as background listening to enhance your study or work environment. I concluded that what makes for good music is what engages our minds and feelings. However in studying, this can be distracting, and not what we want. Ideally, we are looking for listening that is vital, not soporific, whilst [...]
Posted in Listening on Aug 7th, 2008
I fondly remember the trauma of studying for my year twelve, high school exams. I also remember the music I listened to while I studied, choosing it because it seemed the most calming and focusing, or relatively so considering my music tastes at the time.
Since then, I have gone on to develop a keen interest [...]