Medium, surfaces and substance

Exercise 2

I picked a regular walking route that I take while walking my dog, which is the green belt.

I made some videos (which unfortunately refuse to work on here)  that demonstrate the sounds I could here while walking and show some of the affects of the light on different surfaces. I was surrounded by the noise of cicadas and birds which gave of a summery and vibrant atmosphere. There were light rustles of leaves and crunches as I walked. The medium of air smelt damp and slightly chilled which made the atmosphere feel quite refreshing and relaxing.

My dog being there made this atmosphere more playful and fun. She was affected by sounds and smells as she would stop to smell different scents in the leaves and tree trunks and probably was distracted by small bugs and the sound of birds and other dogs in the distance.

There were multiple different surfaces including, stones, leaves, bark, twigs and dirt. these would radiate light in different ways as you can see from the photos above. The light creates different shapes on the ground as it would force its way through the leaves and branches of trees and appears on the suraface of the ground which looked very pretty. This made the atmosphere feel quite haunting in different parts but also quite lively and exciting as there was a strong contrast between light and shadow. The light seemed as if it was glittering as it reflected off the bright green leaves because their surface was rather glossy it also bounced off the lens of my camera.

The height of the trees and the amount of foliage i was surrounded by created a safe and calming atmosphere. The light and sounds also contributed to this as the sounds were all quite subtle and not too overpowering, and the light brightened up certain parts making it feel inviting and not as dark and gloomy as it would've been on a rainy or dim day.

Overall the atmosphere was created by all the different mediums, surfaces and substances which all interacted with each other to create something relaxing and soothing, but also vibrant as I walked through the area.