Cycle by Yoga Nugraha Usmad

"Cycle" delves deeply into the phenomenology of sound, mapping how sonic transformations interact with our perception and imagination. It captures the constant evolution of sound as it shifts through various materials, architectural forms, and environmental conditions. Each recording serves as a lens through which to observe how sound is altered by surfaces, absorbed or amplified by structures, and subtly influenced by the presence of unexpected participants be they people, animals, or ambient elements.The project explores sound’s journey from raw, direct experience to a more abstract, imagined interpretation, suggesting that listening is not only a sensory experience but also a way to understand space, presence, and temporality.

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