Duncan Glaser
Sound Walk
It's mostly quiet at night but the
silence is regularly interrupted by the sounds of car tires against
the wet street. Walking through Madison Park the tree branches
blowing in the wind serve as keynotes. The white noise creates a
peaceful ambience to someone passing. The wind also causes a rope to
rhythmically clang against its metal flagpole creating a subtle yet
resonating beat.
The roar of a garbage truck disrupts
the tranquility as it pulls up. The garbage men shout loudly to each
other over the noise as they toss bags into the machine. The
mechanical noise increases as the trucks compactor crushes the trash.
The noise reaches a crescendo and then the truck pulls away. The roar
fades into the distance with the truck.
The silence doesnt last long as the
bass from a passing car thumps loudly joining in a harmony with the
flagpole's noise. It vaguely reminds me of a song I've heard
somewhere but the car drives off before I can remember it.
Outside of a nightclub a group of
women loudly laugh with each other as they try to find a cab. The
high pitch laughter carries all the way across the street.
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