Sound mapping has been used extensively by environmental sound artists to map soundscapes relating to ecology. Because of my interest in water politics and climate justice and, after reading this question by Westerkamp (2002:56) ‘Can soundscape composition initiate ecological change?’ →
For this interactive sound Installation I wanted to make visible the transformation of Salfords waterways, particularly in relation to climate change. I took as a starting point the paintings hung in the Victorian Gallery at the museum that featured these waterways, and then made a series of field recordings, and imagined soundscapes, in the specific locations, for example Blackfrairs Bridge. →